Use one-inch margins at the top, bottom,
right and left sides
Double
space everything.
Number pages consecutively (page one will be
followed by page two), including title page and reference page. Type the
numbers in the upper right-hand corner using Arabic numerals. Arrange the pages
of the manuscript as follows:
- Title page numbered 1.
- Abstract (separate page numbered 2).
- Text (start on a new page numbered 3).
- Pages with figures are not numbered.
A short title (typed
in uppercase and lowercase) is used throughout the paper including the title
page.
Within
the text, paragraphs are indented
The title page should have the
title of the paper centered on the page. The Short Title and page number appear
at the top right of the title page. The student's name appears one double-space
below the title. The name of the school appears one double-space below student
name.
Page two is the Abstract for the paper. It is a brief (100-150
words) comprehensive summary of the research paper. The Short Title and the
number 2 are typed in the upper right-hand corner of the page. The word Abstract
is centered as the first line of type on this page. Type the abstract as a
single paragraph in block format.
Page three is the beginning of the body of the paper. The title
of the paper appears (centered) one double-space below the Short Title. The
first line of the body of the paper appears one double-space below the title.
The
reference list begins on a new page.
Type the word References (Reference in the case of only one)
centered at the top of the page. Double-space all reference entries. Indent the
first line of each entry; the second and succeeding lines in references should
be typed flush to the left-hand margin.