GSMUN Honor Policy
Honor Policy of GSMUN XVIII
GSMUN does not tolerate plagiarism. Any plagiarism found in a delegate’s position paper will result in the delegate’s disqualification from awards and a detailed report sent to the delegate’s sponsor. Because GSMUN follows the Maggie Walker Honor Code, we seek to create a community of trust where delegates and chairs alike perform research and share ideas in writing and in committee. Plagiarism undercuts the depth of research expected at GSMUN and undermines the delegate-chair relationship. Recent plagiarism scandals at the highest levels of government have only further demonstrated the need for honest, informed leaders – exactly the kind of leaders GSMUN seeks to develop.
GSMUN does not tolerate plagiarism. Any plagiarism found in a delegate’s position paper will result in the delegate’s disqualification from awards and a detailed report sent to the delegate’s sponsor. Because GSMUN follows the Maggie Walker Honor Code, we seek to create a community of trust where delegates and chairs alike perform research and share ideas in writing and in committee. Plagiarism undercuts the depth of research expected at GSMUN and undermines the delegate-chair relationship. Recent plagiarism scandals at the highest levels of government have only further demonstrated the need for honest, informed leaders – exactly the kind of leaders GSMUN seeks to develop.
Position Papers
All delegates attending GSMUN XVIII are expected to submit a position paper. The position paper gives an introduction to your committee assignment (a country, person, or role) as well as where the country or person you are representing stands on the issues outlined in your committee’s background guide. You should include specific solutions to those issues as part of your paper. The first step to writing your paper is reading the background guide. Follow all instructions from the chair letter and background guide, as well as the below requirements for papers.
Formatting
· Times New Roman
· Size 12 Font
· Single-Spaced
· 2-3 pages in length
· Be sure to indicate your name, your school, your role (country/person), and your committee in the paper
· Chicago Manual Style (Turabian) Citations or Footnotes - you may use either footnotes (as the two sample papers demonstrate) or a bibliography to cite your sources. Because you will be doing research to write the paper, either footnotes or a bibliography in the Chicago style are required.
· Quotation marks for any phrases taken from another source are required.
Organization
· Introduction - background on country or person
· Topic 1 - research and statement of position
· Topic 2 - research and statement of position
· Topic 3 (if applicable) - research and statement of position
· Footnotes and/or Bibliography
· A note for Specialized Committees: You may only have a historical overview without specific topics selected for you. If this is the case, feel free to select topics for your focus or structure the opinion part of the paper as you see fit.
· Follow the below document for information on research
· Look at our samples as inspiration for your own paper
How to Make Your Paper Stand Out
· Incorporating country flags or colors for effect
· Using advanced sources like books and journal articles in your research
· Using primary sources such as letters or speeches (if you represent a person) or press releases, treaties, resolutions, and ambassadors' speeches (if you represent a country)
· Creating a colorful cover page for your name, school, role, and committee information
· Proofreading to avoid careless mistakes
Formatting
· Times New Roman
· Size 12 Font
· Single-Spaced
· 2-3 pages in length
· Be sure to indicate your name, your school, your role (country/person), and your committee in the paper
· Chicago Manual Style (Turabian) Citations or Footnotes - you may use either footnotes (as the two sample papers demonstrate) or a bibliography to cite your sources. Because you will be doing research to write the paper, either footnotes or a bibliography in the Chicago style are required.
· Quotation marks for any phrases taken from another source are required.
Organization
· Introduction - background on country or person
· Topic 1 - research and statement of position
· Topic 2 - research and statement of position
· Topic 3 (if applicable) - research and statement of position
· Footnotes and/or Bibliography
· A note for Specialized Committees: You may only have a historical overview without specific topics selected for you. If this is the case, feel free to select topics for your focus or structure the opinion part of the paper as you see fit.
· Follow the below document for information on research
· Look at our samples as inspiration for your own paper
How to Make Your Paper Stand Out
· Incorporating country flags or colors for effect
· Using advanced sources like books and journal articles in your research
· Using primary sources such as letters or speeches (if you represent a person) or press releases, treaties, resolutions, and ambassadors' speeches (if you represent a country)
· Creating a colorful cover page for your name, school, role, and committee information
· Proofreading to avoid careless mistakes
Position Paper Guide | |
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General Assemblies | |
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Specialized Committees | |
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Parliamentary Procedure
Parli Pro Guide | |
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