The paper is to address a particular topic related to ethics and intellectual property issue in information technology (IT)

1.)    This needs to be an analytical paper. Therefore a topic needs to be chosen that can be argued for or against.  The paper requires a strong thesis statement that makes an ethical claim.  You can find strategies for creating an analytical paper thesis statement online.
2.)    The subject needs to be relevant to the IT field.
3.)    The paper needs to have a title and an author (you).
4.)    The paper needs a clear introduction that contains a thesis statement.
5.)    The paper needs a body that contains valid arguments which support the claim made in the thesis statement.
6.)    Use rules from the IEEE and ACM Code of Ethics to make your claims in the body of the paper carry more weight.  You may also use other ethical rules from the realm of philosophy if you think they help support your argument.
7.)    The paper needs to have a works cited page, and all of your sources need to be cited.
8.)    The paper needs a clear conclusion that mirrors the main idea of your thesis statement and also briefly summarizes your paper.
9.)    The length of the paper should be at least 5 pages in single space (or 10 pages in double space).