Select any one topic of your choice related to your syllabus in Biology2. First Page is the Cover page: Should include the following: At the top page: Running head: SHORTENED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER At the middle of the page: Full Title of Paper Student’s Name College Name Professor’s Name Course Name Course Index # and Date you hand in this paper 3. Second Page is ‘Abstract’ Page: An abstract is a summary of your paper in 120 words or less. Center the word Abstract one inch from the top of the page. The abstract should be a single paragraph without indentation.4. Third page is ‘Table of Contents’ page: Table of Contents (TOC) should always come after your title page and abstract. In TOC give the main sections of your paper and the page number of where those sections begin. When formatting your TOC, be sure to use the “Tabs” option under the Formatting Toolbar, as that will help you create leaders and align your page numbers. 5. 4th, 5th and 6th Pages areyour ‘Main paper’. Type in the Full Title of Your Paper and Starttyping in your paper. When you type in your paper, the first line must be indented by ½ an inch. This is called a first line indent. You will write a minimum of three (3) pages on this topic (excluding graphs and pictures). 6. Seventh page /last page on your paper is the ‘Reference’ page. (Only include the references you used in your paper). The REFERENCES page is alphabetized according to the author’s last name. Each reference usually has the following: author, year of publication, title of book or article (Capitalize onlythe first word of the title), volume numbers or page numbers and publication data. Notice that if one citation takes up more than one line, the remaining lines in that citation are indented by ½ an inch. This is called a hanging indent. Please consult the ‘Citation’ handout for more information. Also, don’t use a period at the end of a web address.Reference materials related to your topic should be from 3 different sources, i.e. textbooks, scientific publications/journals, internet, newspaper, magazine etc. The reference articles must be published within the last five years.7. Originality of the Research Paper will be checked by submission to ‘Turnitin’ by the instructor.
8. Your research paper should be typed with page number, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″) with 1″ marginson all sides. You should use 12 pt. size, Times New Roman font.9. Submit the completed research paper online through canvas on time.