My topic is called Balance, objectivity and impartiality in political reporting My field of study is communication studies.So it needs to be discussed under a communication perspective. Below you can find the way this individual research paper work should be done: • (Preliminary literature search and scan) • Focus on a researchable problem / subtopic • Develop and formulate a research question (research questions) • No clear-cut answers expected • “What does available literature tell me about …?” • Starting point for literature study • Introduction and contextualization • Literature Study • Conclusion • Search widely for relevant literature & sources • Gather different perspectives • Points of attention • Returning concepts, ideas, theories, … • Confirmation of a certain line of analysis: main arguments? • Disagreements regarding the topic: about which elements, concepts, ...? • “A clash of doctrines is not a disaster – it is an opportunity” • Sources: at least 12 • At least 7 academic sources • Academic Journal Articles • Academic Book Chapters • Academic Books • At least 5 other sources: policy documents, newspaper articles, blogposts, … • Including in-text references, excluding bibliography (reference list) • Academic style • Correctly used referencing system • Bibliography • Correct paraphrases / quotes • No plagiarism