· Select any three refereed publications from any ranked journals or conferences on the topics: Cryptography, Message or User Authentication, Access Control.
· Review the papers on the problem statement, research methods used, research findings, future enhancement, etc.
· Prepare a review paper that includes the following:
o Title Page
§ Include the title, your name and date.
§ The title should reflect the topic of review.
o Abstract
§ Approximately 200 words.
§ Brief summary of the review question being address, major studies reviewed and conclusions drawn
o Introduction
§ Approximately 300 words.
§ Introduce the topic and your rationale for addressing the topic focusing on why this topic is critical. Clearly mention what your paper will discuss.
o Body of the Paper
§ The structure may vary based on the review topic/question.
§ For example, if you are review three methodologies by three different authors, then divide the body into three sections and discuss each methodology in the corresponding section. Make sure to describe the research methods used, how the research was conducted, research finding and their implications.
o Conclusion
§ Approximately 150 words
§ Briefly restate the rationale for your review, the purpose of this paper, and discuss your findings. Also discuss the implications of your review finding and where you think research in this field should go from here.
o Literature Cited:
§ Use a standardized referencing system (for example, APA style, AMA style, etc.)
