Here are the research paper requirements:
Must: 2 peer reviewed resources (articles or papers)
Paper MUST address: How Information Technology (IT) promotes getting people who are affected by policies involved in the policy-making process. Cite specific examples.
Cited sources must directly support your paper (i.e. not incidental references)
At least 500 words in length (but NOT longer than 1000 words)
If you are not sure how to identify peer reviewed papers or articles, please visit the following resources:
http://diy.library.oregonstate.edu/using-google-scholar-find-peer-reviewed-articles
http://libguides.gwu.edu/education/peer-reviewed-articles