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Select a peer reviewed article that is focused on one of the following subject areas:

  1. Port Security
  2. Vulnerability of the Maritime Transportation Security (MTS)
  3. Vulnerability to world shipping
  4. Threats presented within the Maritime focused cyber space
  5. Maritime cyber security
  6. Treatment of longshoreman in developing countries
  7. Resilience and Maritime Security

Include the following information:

  • Article name and author
  • Is there a research question that it clearly stated or implied? If so, what is it? Do you believe it is academically rigorous?
  • Is there a hypothesis or thesis or central argument that is clearly stated or implied? If so, what is it?
  • Does the Author answer the “So What?” Were you convinced that the study was worth doing?
  • Is the study unique in any way?
  • What are the main points of the article?
  • What kind of literature review is provided and/or what sources are cited? How well does it fulfill that purpose?
  • How well does the Author explain their method of collecting and analyzing data? Could you replicate the study based upon the article before you?
  • Is there any discussion of variables? Is so, how? Does the Author look at alternative points of view?
  • Do the study’s findings support the authors Goals or Thesis? How valid are they?
  • Does the conclusion follow from the evidence provided? Are you persuaded by it? Why or Why Not?
  • Does the Author address the implications of these results? If so, how comprehensively is this done?
  • Do you notice other strengths and limitations of this study?

Technical Requirements

  • Your paper must be at a minimum of 3-5 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
  • Scholarly and credible references should be used.
  • 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. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
  • All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.