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Activity 2:

Guidelines for preparation of the research review paper

Research papers should be selected from scientific journals that have articles on macro, micro, and ultra-trace minerals. Only primary research articles should be used. No books or review papers will be accepted. If in doubt, check with Dr. Baum. Please do not quote magazines and newspapers. Use only the most recent issues, 2014 to date. The research paper needs to be divided into the following sections:

• Introduction, objective, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion
• The paper should be typed, double-spaced and not exceed 10 pages
• Use Arial font, size 11
• 15 original research articles will be reviewed in the results, conclusion, and discussion sections. The references need to be cited throughout the paper, with a references section at the end (using programs such as Mendeley, RefWorks, or EndNote can help make this easier)
• All references need to be original research papers (NO REVIEWS). Read review papers to see how to write one; however, reviews and meta-analyses should not be used as your MAIN sources, since a review paper gives interpretations and conclusions unique to the authors writing it. HOWEVER, reviews can be used a supplementary sources for the literature review and/or discussion beyond the 15 original research articles you will be reviewing
• You need to provide your own interpretation and conclusion based on the papers you are quoting. An example of a review paper is on your Canvas. You can also check the review papers on your topic; however, they cannot be a part of your 15 references. Copying the material or sentences from the references into your research papers is not allowed.

Note from the student: Hi, I will attach a one-page concept paper that includes the topic, brief summary, and 5 references. This was an assignment prior this one. Inside you will find the references for this assignment. Thank you, dont hesitate to ask for anything.

Also please, if possible, citation in AMA style. 🙂