The assignemt is about ”How has the International Criminal Court (ICC) developed its
approach and strategies for genocide prevention with regards to Sudan. What are
the key factors that have contributed to the success or failure of the ICC’s efforts in
preventing genocide in the region?”Your final essay shall include the following components;
– Cover page
– Title The title should be concise, descriptive, and relevant
to the content of the paper.
– Abstract1.The abstract provides a brief summary of the
research paper, including the research question, methods, results, and conclusions. It
should give readers a quick overview of the paper’s content. (appr. 250 words)
– 3-5 Keywords
– Introduction (1-2 pages): The introduction sets the stage for the research by providing
background information, stating the research question or hypothesis, and explaining the
significance of the study.
This part should also summarize the structure of your paper (a guide to the reader; for
example, you can tell in the first part that you reviewed the literature around four schools
of thoughts/concepts/theories – depending on your research design; then you can tell in
the second part you made your analysis around different themes or may be different
countries if it is a comparison, again depending your research design, finally indicate
your main findings in a few sentences) (1-2 paragraph)
– Literature Review (5-8 pages): This section reviews relevant literature and research
that has been published on the topic. It demonstrates the author’s understanding of the
existing knowledge in the field and highlights the gap that the current research aims to
fill. Please do not write in the form of annotated bibliography but write in an analytical
manner, classifying the literature is a common way of doing this, and reach a meaningful
conclusion to provide a justification for your analysis (show your engagement)
– Methodology (1 page): The methodology section describes the research methods and
techniques used in the study. It should include details on data collection, sample
selection, design, and any statistical analyses. You can also discuss limitations here.
– Results/Analysis and Discussion (8-12 pages): The results section presents the
findings of the study in a clear and organized manner. You can have different subtitles
depending on your design, but do not overload the number of your subtitles; be precise.
In terms of discussion, you should interpret your findings. For example, do not simply
say that a relationship exists but also explain how this mechanism works discuss their
implications, and relate them to your research question
– Conclusion (1 page): The conclusion summarizes the key findings of the study and
discusses their implications.
– Bibliography2: The references section lists all the sources cited in the paper.
Please carefully prepare your in-text citations and final references, be consistent
throughout the paper.
– Appendices (optional): Additional material that is not essential to the main text but
provides supplementary information, such as raw data or your interview questions.
Remember that this is a general outline, and the specific requirements for each section may vary
depending on the field of study. These are mainly suggestions; you do not have to follow exactly
1 International Political Science Abstracts | IPSA — sample abstract
2 For citation rules follow Tez Yazım Kılavuzu | Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü (asbu.edu.tr)
the same patterns; however, somehow, you are expected to touch upon all these components,
even if it is in different formations. Also, the given lengths can be longer or shorter; they are
provided to give you an idea, but make sure that you give a proper and complete insight about
each part.
Remember, there is no copy-paste pattern when doing research, but while grading, these
instructions will be taken into consideration, and your performance will be evaluated based on
those criteria, so you should carefully read.
Overall, your essay is expected to be around 15-20 pages (without references). You can use
Times New Roman, 12 punto, 1,5 space.. Write with
clear sentences, and avoid complicated phrases. Establish the linkages between different
parts and show your meticulousness.
– Research writing is formal! Avoid personal opinion and informal language. Support
statements with citations and/or empirical pieces of evidence.
– Find a research article that you like the structure and follow that.
– Identify a puzzle. (If you are doing a descriptive study, make sure that this is a brand
new topic; otherwise, why do we need that information?) Design outlines and consider different dimensions of your topic
summarize the general outlines and discussions of this literature as a whole.
