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Academic Regulation C-8  - Major Research Paper

The major research paper must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the existing literature in the subject area. The major research paper must also demonstrate the ability to perform independent, graduate-level work in the discipline. Specifically, the work:

• Poses a clear research question;
• Seeks to answer the question through an organized examination that demonstrates the student’s capacity for independent analysis;
• Uses relevant research sources and evidence appropriately;
• Demonstrates that the student has done a considerable amount of research;
• Is written in a clear and field-appropriate manner. 

Registering for MRP6999 in the Final Semester

It is expected that during the sessions in which the student is registered to PSY5023 (prior to the MRP6999 enrolment), the student and the supervisor will establish the following points:

1. Research paper topic: The topic will typically be new research conducted under the guidance of the research supervisor during the time the student is registered in PSY5023. Exceptionally, it may also be developed from previous academic work or a special project, with the approval of the program director. In such cases, the professor previously responsible for the academic work or special project will normally be the supervisor. The research paper must demonstrate a significant advancement in the development of the research, beyond what was demonstrated in the original work.
2. List of readings
3. A work schedule to meet the deadlines identified below.

To register for MRP6999, students must first complete PSY5023 and submit the Report and Final Evaluationform, signed by their supervisor.

Students must register for MRP6999 for one term only in their final semester of the program, and they must submit their major research paper within that term of enrolment – by the date specified below.

Deadlines

Length and format

The major research paper will normally be similar in format to a publishable manuscript, with a maximum length of 50 pages. Exceptions may be approved by the program director.

Second Evaluator

The second evaluator is generally a regular professor at the School of Psychology, chosen by the student and the supervisor. The name of the selected second evaluator must be sent to the Experimental Program Director for approval by the dates noted in the calendar above. 

Official submission of the MRP

The Major Research Paper must be submitted via service request (request type: Research Paper). The copy must also be sent, by email, to the supervisor and to the second evaluator for independent evaluation. The MRP cannot be revised once submitted.

The supervisor and the second evaluator will have 10 business days after the submission to evaluate the Major Research Paper and complete the Evaluation Report Form.

Grading

Once the evaluation of the Major Research Paper is completed, the supervisor must send the two Evaluation Report Forms by email to [email protected] with the Experimental Program Director in cc.

The MRP final grade options are:

• Satisfactory (S): The MRP is accepted and meets the program requirements.
• Non-Satisfactory (NS):The MRP requires major revisions and does not meet the required criteria.

Students who do not submit their Major Research Paper by the specified deadline will receive a Non-Satisfactory grade (NS).

Re-registering for the MRP

Students who fail the MRP (NS grade) may register to take the course again only if they have not failed another graduate course. Students who fail two courses are automatically removed from the program.