Question: Assignment Instructions

Article Critique: 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

Include the following information:

Article name and author, where published

• 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: Length: 3-5 pages double spaced, 1" margins, 12 pitch type in Times New Roman font left justified format.