The History of Digital Data and Forensics

10909You are required to write a 5-8 page research paper on a topic of your choosing, related to the course concepts. Your final draft is due at the end of Week 7.

Submission Instructions: Be sure your paper meets the following requirements:

You will be required to write one research paper this semester. The specifications are as follows:

5-8 pages (double-spaced), excluding the title page, the abstract page (if included), and the references pages.
Choose any topic related to the course and write about the latest developments and issues.
Use at least five references outside of your textbook (you may use your textbook too, but are not required to).
In addition to the required number of pages for the assignment, you must also include a reference page (bibliography), written in APA style, and a title page. Be sure to give all of your papers a descriptive title.
You must get your topic approved by the end of Week 3.
You must provide a 1-page outline of your paper by the end of Week

Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations
Your paper must be in your own words, representing original work. Paraphrases of others’ work must include attributions to the authors. Limit quotations to an average of no more than 15% of the paper, and use quotations sparingly!