This document provides guidelines for a research report on cyber security and artificial intelligence. It specifies that the report must be at least 3,500 words with a minimum of four peer-reviewed citations. The report should have five chapters that cover an introduction, literature review, methodology, findings and results, and conclusions. The document also provides formatting requirements including margins, line spacing, page numbering, and required sections for each chapter. Students are warned against plagiarism and told that only peer-reviewed sources can be cited.

1. The Research Report Topic: Cyber Security and Artificial
Intelligence
· The research paper must be at least 3,500 words supported by
evidence (citations from peer-reviewed sources).
· A minimum of four (4) peer-reviewed journal citations are
required.
· Appendices are not included in the 15 page requirement.
Important Student Notes:
· Each student submission should be checked for plagiarism.
Students should be warned that Turnitin has a very good
historical memory and is capable of accessing reports from both
internal and external resources (i.e. Universities, Governments,
etc.) including those originally written in non-English written
languages. Plagiarism will result in a grade of zero (non-
negotiable) for the assignment and may results in other
university actions. The department chairperson will be notified
of the violation. Additional University penalties may be
applicable. Please see class syllabus for additional details.
· Acceptable file formats for submissions include Microsoft
Word (doc, docx) or Adobe Acrobat (PDF). No other formats
are acceptable.
· Formatting should be double-spaced, one-inch boarders, no
extra space for headings, no extra white space, no more than
two levels of heading, page numbers, front and back matter).
· Extra white space use to enhance page count will negatively
affect student grade.
· Chapter 1 illustrates the document details of the research
report and constitutes Background/Introduction, Problem
Statement(s), Goal(s), Research Question(s), Relevance and
Significance, Barriers and Issues related to topic chosen.
Chapter 2 should consist of student paraphrasing the cited
research material (i.e. what happened in case study x). Chapter
3 should be the reasoning for doing a basic compare/contrast or

2. advantages/disadvantage of what was stated in Chapter 2 (do
not state because the professor said so). Chapter 4 is a complete
analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of what was stated in chapter
2. In effect, chapter 3 is a statement of what will be done and
chapter 4 is what was done and what the findings were. Again,
thus far the writing is objective and must not contain student
opinion. Chapter 5 states results, conclusion, and future work
recommendations. Here is where student opinion (or any
researcher) can state their respective opinion as the student has
now “done the work” and are justified in stating results.
· Graduate student are expected to be proficient in the use of the
English language. Errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax will
affect student grade.
· A total of at least 15 full pages is required (no extra
whitespace, does not include appendices). Only Microsoft Word
or Adobe PDF submission is acceptable.
· The research paper must only include materials derived solely
from peer reviewed journals or peer reviewed conference
proceedings. Newspapers, websites (URLs), magazines,
technical journals, hearsay, personal opinions, and white papers
are NOT acceptable citations. Please access the CU Library at
http://campbellsville.libguides.com/?b=g&d=a for appropriate
materials.
· APA formatted citations are required for the final submission.
IMPORTANT - please refer to the following url for help with
APA:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa
_style_introduction.html.
· All images, tables, figures are to be included in the appendices
and IS NOT included in the 15 page requirement. This means
appendices are not included in the 15 page requirement.
· Long quotations (i.e. paragraphs) are NOT permitted. Only
one quoted short sentence (less than 14 words) is permitted per
page.
· Footnotes are NOT permitted.
Document Details

3. This area provides additional details about the content of
each of the needed Research Report Chapters (5). For those
instructing in Hybrid format, the instructor may want to
consider having the instantiated teams work on: 1) an outline of
the final research report and 2) a preliminary research report
that includes Chapters 1 and 2. For those instructing in Online
or F2F formats the instructor may want to consider using the
Hybrid format (teams) or single student submission format. The
final submission should include DETAILS of each of following:
1) Chapter 1 – Introduction
2) Chapter 2 – Literature Review
3) Chapter 3 – Methodology Specifics (comparative analysis)
4) Chapter 4 – Findings and Results
5) Chapter 5 – Conclusion and Future Recommendations
6) References - APA
7) Appendices
Chapter 1 Introduction
1 Background/Introduction
In this section, present enough information about the proposed
work such that the reader understands the general context or
setting. It is also helpful to include a summary of how the rest
of this document is organized.
1.1 Problem Statement
In this section, present a concise statement of a research-worthy
problem addressed (i.e., why the work should be undertaken –
don’t say required for the class). Follow the statement of the
problem with a well-supported discussion of its scope and
nature. The discussion of the problem should include: what the
problem is, why it is a problem, how the problem evolved or
developed, and the issues and events leading to the problem.
1.2 Goal
Next, include a concise definition of the goal of the work (i.e.,
what the work will accomplish). Aim to define a goal that is
measurable.
1.3 Research Questions
Research questions are developed to help guide the authors

4. through the literature for a given problem area. What were the
open-ended questions asked and why did the student find (or not
find) them adequate.
1.4 Relevance and Significance
The student should consider the following questions as they
read through an article stating how the author(s) supported, or
left unsupported the evidence, relevance, and significance of
their research literature:
Why is there a problem? What groups or individuals are
affected?
How far-ranging is the problem and how great is its impact?
What’s the benefit of solving the problem?
What has been tried without success to correct the situation?
Why weren’t those attempts successful? What are the
consequences of not solving the problem?
How does the goal of the study address the research problem
and how will the proposed study offer promise as a resolution to
the problem?
How will the research add to the knowledge base?
What is the potential for generalization of the results?
What is the potential for original work?
1.5 Barriers and Issues
In these paragraphs, identify how the problem is inherently
difficult to solve. How did the solution the author(s) propose
address the difficulties?
2 Chapter 2 Literature Review
In this section, it is important to clearly identify the major areas
on which the student will need to focus the student research in
order to build a solid foundation for the study in the existing
body of knowledge. The literature review is the presentation of
quality literature in a particular field that serves as the
foundation and justification for the research problem, research
questions or hypothesis, and methodology. The student will
develop a more comprehensive review of the literature as part
of the research.
3 Chapter 3 Approach/Methodology

5. This chapter includes a summary of how the student is going to
proceed with the evaluation of the problem statement and
associated research question(s). Given the short time of this
course, a compare / contrast or advantage / disadvantage
analysis is recommended
4 Chapter 4: Findings, Analysis, Synthesis
Include an objective description and analysis of the findings,
results or outcomes of the research. Limit the use of charts,
tables, figures to those that are needed to support the narrative.
Most of these illustrations should be included as part of the
Appendix.
The following topics are intended to serve as a guide:
4.1 Data analysis
4.2 Findings & discussion
4.3 Analysis
4.4 Synthesis
4.5Discussion
Chapter 5: Conclusions
5.1 Conclusions - Clearly state the conclusions of the study
based on the analysis performed and results achieved. Indicate
by the evidence or logical development the extent to which the
specified objectives have been accomplished. If the research has
been guided by hypotheses, make a statement as to whether the
data supported or rejected these hypotheses. Discuss alternative
explanations for the findings, if appropriate. Delineate
strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the study.
5.2 Implications - Discuss the impact of the work on the field of
study and its contributions to knowledge and professional
practice. Discuss implications for future research.
5.3 Recommendations - Present recommendations for future
research or for changes in research methods or theoretical
concepts. As appropriate, present recommendations for changes
in academic practice, professional practice, or organizational
procedures, practices, and behavior.
References
Follow the most current version of APA to format the

6. references. However, each reference should be single-spaced
with a double space in between each entry.
Formatting Details
Margins
The left-hand margin must be 1inches (4 cm.). Margins at the
right, top, and bottom of the page should be 1.0 inch. (See
exception for chapter title pages below.) The Research Report
text may be left-aligned (leaving a ragged right edge) or may be
both left- and right-aligned (justified).
Line Spacing
Double-spacing is required for most of the text in documents
submitted during the Research Report process.
Paragraph Spacing
The text of the document is double-spaced. There should be no
extra spaces between paragraphs in sections; however, indent
the first line of each paragraphs five spaces.
Page Numbering
All pages should have page numbers in Arabic numerals in the
upper right-hand corner.
Type Style
The body text, the student should use 12-point Times New
Roman. Text for the cover page may be larger but should not
exceed 14-point size. Text for the chapter title text should be
14-point size. Be consistent in the use of typefaces throughout
the document. Do not use a compressed typeface or any settings
on the word processor that would decrease the spacing between
letters or words. Sans serif typefaces such as Helvetica or Arial
may be used for relatively short blocks of text such as chapter
headings and captions but should be avoided in long passages of
text as they impede readability.
Title Page
Every document that is submitted must have a title page. The
title page includes the exact title of the research report, date of
submission, the team name, and the name of each team member.
Chapter Title Heading, Subheadings, and Sub-Subheadings

7. It is required that submitted Research Report use no more than
three levels of headings in the body text. All headings should
have only the first letter of each word capitalized except that
non-major words shorter than four letters have no capital
letters.
Instructions for heading levels follow:
Level 1: Chapter Title Heading
This heading starts two inches from the top of the page, is
centered on the page, and is set in 14point type. The first line
contains the chapter number (e.g., Chapter 4). The second line
is blank. The third line displays the chapter title, is centered on
the page, and is set in 14-point type.
Level 2: Subheading
Start the subheading at the left margin of the page, four spaces
(i.e., two returns when the document is set for double-spacing)
down from the title, set in bold 12-point type. Double-space
(one return) to the subheading body text. Indent the first line of
the body text five spaces.
Level 3: Sub-Subheading
Start the sub–subheading at the left margin of the page, double-
spaced (i.e., one return when the document is set up for double-
spacing) from the subheading, set in 12-point italics. Double-
space (one return) to the sub-subheading body text. Indent the
first line of the body text five spaces.
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