CRJ 530

CRJ 530 Article for Publication Instructions Each student will identify an ethical issue in the criminal justice field and write an article about it. The topic is to be completely researched and the article length is dictated by the topic and publishers guidelines, but the article must be no less tha n 17 00 words. Normally 2000 words are required for an article. NOTE: The article is not to be a short story on your opinion of a particular topic. Your writing is to be a scholarly article that is based on extensive research. Any articles that are not wr itten in the required manner will not be accepted. Do not writ e your article with less than 17 00 words for their publication as it is not something that would be suitable for a newspaper column commonly known as the Letters to the Editor . This assignme nt requires a critique by each of you. See below information on critiquing of papers. NOTE: In Module 5, by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT , you will post your draft to the Article for Publication Discussion Board located under Module 6 in the cour se menu. You will also submit your draft to the Assignment box. (This Assignment box maybe linked to Turnitin.) You can then review your originality report for potential plagiarism issues so you may address any that are identified in the report. This submission will not be reviewed by the professor for content. It is only for your review. Your critiquing partner will review your draft article and post comments on the Module 6 Critique of Article for Publication Discussion Board. You will then have another week to c omplete, and then, by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 7 , the final article is to be submitted to the Assignment box (This Assignment box maybe linked to Turnitin.) Your article will then be reviewed and graded by the instructor. Those individuals who submit an article that actually meets the requirements of a quality research paper for publication will be encouraged to have it published by a magazine or journal that deals with the topic. The following criteria will be used to grade this assignment and are outlined on the Articles for Publication Scoring Rubric on the next page: logical, informative, topic of interest, biography about the author, punctuation, grammar, spelling, APA Style, length, and suitability for publication. CRJ 530 Article for Publication Scoring Rubric Name ______________________________ Date Completed _______________ Students will complete the assignment with attention to the criteria below. Rating: Exceptional corresponds to an A (95 -100%). Performance is outstanding; significantly above the usual expectations. Proficient corresponds to a grade of B to A - (83 -94%). Skills and standards are at the level of expectation. Basic corresponds to a C to B - (75 -82%). Skills and standards are acceptable but improvements are needed to meet expectations well. Novice corresponds to an F (< 74%). Performance is weak; the skills or standards are not sufficiently demonstrated at this time. 0 corresponds to criterion is missi ng or not in evidence. Criteria Ratings (total points possible: 100) 0 Novice Basic Proficient Exceptional The article identifies and completely researches an ethical issue in the criminal justice field. (20 points) 0 1-14 15 -16 17 -18 19 -20 The ethical issue is completely researched using appropriately documented sources and is not an opinion piece. (20 points) 0 1-14 15 -16 17 -18 19 -20 The article is logical, informative and of current interest. (10 points) 0 1-7 8 9 10 The article complies with the scholarly journal publication standards (which are sent to the instructor) and is submitted; no less than 1200 words. (10 points) 0 1-7 8 9 10 A biography of the author is included. (10 points) 0 1-7 8 9 10 Writing and grammar skills are appropriate graduate level. (10 points) 0 1-7 8 9 10 Resources are completed and appropriately cited and references using APA Style. (20 points) 0 1-14 15 -16 17 -18 19 -20 Total ___/ 100 Comments: