Research Paper if you chose to conduct a research project in which to write about, your paper must be a minimum of 18 pages(not including the title or reference page). The paper must be in proper APA format and include an abstract. You may write a thesis and conduct your own research or write a paper that provides solutions to an issue of your choosing. A minimum of 10 sources must be used, with 5 of those being from peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last 10 years