HLSS502

Title of Paper

Name

American Public University System

HLSS502: Homeland Security and Defense

Instructor’s Rank and Name

Month Day, Year

Introduction

In this section, write a very short introduction to the paper, just a paragraph or two, and include your thesis statement. Regarding the content/subject knowledge and critical thinking skills, they will be evident in the outline, as well as the organization of ideals/format. The writing conventions will be throughout the paper and focus on grammar and syntax, as well as APA Manual 7th Edition formatting.

Purpose of the Article

Supporting text

Subtopic heading of your choosing

Your information – if you do not have at least two subtopics, then you do not include a subtopic heading.

Importance of the Subject

Supporting text

Research Design and Theoretical Framework

Supporting text

Article Claims and Findings

Supporting Text

Advancing the Field

Supporting Text

Conclusion

References

The reference page only lists the sources that you cited in your paper. The references must be in the correct APA Manual 7th Edition formatting style.

Alexander, D. (2012). Cyber threats in the 21st century. Security 49(9), 70-76. http://search.proquest.com/docview/1223497697/

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Article Topic

RESISTANCE MOVEMENT - RELEVANCE FOR HOMELAND DEFENCE

Mirea, Adrian, PhD Candidate

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Bulletin of "Carol I" National Defense University

; Bucharest  Vol. 10, Iss. 1,   (2021): 43-47.

Instructions

Select a scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal article (no older than 2018) relevant to Homeland Security or Homeland Defense from the APUS Online Library. You will conduct an article review of that scholarly journal article. It must be related to the course or course materials but should not be one of the provided course readings. The intent is for students to do some external research away from the provided references and find an article in the APUS Online Library. Students should search the library's online databases, such as ProQuest, EbscoHost, and others, to find scholarly or peer-reviewed articles. Web addresses, blogs, news sites, magazines, and testimonies are not scholarly. Stick to what you find in one of the journal search engines in the library, and not what you find when you do a simple search on the Internet.

Additionally, the review of the journal article is an evaluation of the article's strengths, weaknesses, and validity. You will use this to decide the article’s value through your explanation, interpretation, and analysis. Use the required elements below as headings in your paper.       

· Introduction

· Analysis (that covers the following:)

1. The purpose of this article - identify the article you are reviewing in this section. 

2. Why it is important to investigate or examine the subject of the article - including the research question/topic. 

3. How the author answers the research question - discuss the research design and theoretical framework in the article). 

4. What the author claims to have found out - are the findings clearly stated? 

5. How does the author advance knowledge in the field? 

· A conclusion that summarizes the main ideas

Technical Requirements

· Your paper must be at a minimum of 5 pages (Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).

· A peer-reviewed journal article must be used.

· You may use other references but only to support the review of the primary journal article. 

· Limit your use of direct quotations.

· Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space.

· Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. 

· Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources if used to support your review of the primary journal article.

· All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.