Cs Research Paper Template and Guidelines
Cs Research Paper Template and Guidelines
Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon
When documenting sources, reference should be You must make sure to use either the Microsoft Equation
numbered in the order in which they are first referenced. Editor or the MathType add-on for all math objects in
The note in the paper should be included in square your paper.
brackets, such as [1]. Do not refer to the note as a noun!
For instance, do not do this: “As noted in [3], …” A math object is defined as any equation or fragment
Instead, do this: “As noted by Schlabotnik, …[3].” containing mathematical symbols (including Greek
characters, superscripts, and subscripts) that appears
Papers should be between six and eight pages in length. either in-line (in the flow of normal text) or as a display
equation (in its own space between lines of text). In
A. Fonts for Headings particular, you must avoid using Word fonts or character
calls for in-line “quickies” such as single variables with
Heading 1 should be in 10-point, small caps, centered, superscripts or subscripts.
with Roman numerals.
IV. MARKUP
Heading 2 should be in 10-point, italic, indented .2
inches, Times New Roman, and numbered with a capital Markup defines the parts of your paper: the title,
letter. headings, lists, and so fort. Each of these elements is
given an appropriate name, and certain formation
Heading 3 should be in: instructions are associated with that name. In this way,
for instance, the title of all papers will look the same. In
Word, the mechanism for associating an element name
with is formatting instructions is called a style. Use these
styles to help properly format your document.
Author affiliation information goes here in 9-point,
italic, Times New Roman. This footnote should use a
non-printing symbol as its reference so that it does not
interfere with the numbering of regular footnotes.
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CS 130 Sample Research Paper
Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon
V. REFERENCES
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