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Manuscript Basic Guide

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Basic Setup

 Margins: Use 1.5-in. margin on the left and 1-in. on the rest of the sides of
the page (top, bottom, and right).
 Font: Use a legible font. Many fonts are acceptable, including 11-point
Calibri.
 Line spacing: Use double-spacing for the entire paper (including block
quotations and the reference list). Do not add blank lines before or after
headings. Do not add extra spacing between paragraphs.
 Paragraph alignment and indentation: Align paragraphs of text to the left
margin. Leave the right margin ragged. Do not use full justification. Indent
the first line of every paragraph of text 0.5 in. using the tab key or the
paragraph-formatting function of your word-processing program.
 Page numbers: Put a page number in the top right corner of every page.

Text Line Spacing


Double-space all text, including:
 headings and section labels
 paragraphs of text
 block quotes

Text Font
 Use the same font throughout the entire paper.
 Write body text in standard (nonbold, nonitalic) font.
 Alignment: Center Level 1 headings. Left-align Level 2 and Level 3
headings. Indent Level 4 and Level 5 headings like a paragraph.
 Font: Boldface all headings. Also italicize Level 3 and Level 5 headings.
Tables and Figures Setup
Placement of Tables and Figures
You can embed tables and figures in the body of the paper. This guide shows options
for placement.
 Embed tables and figures in the text.
 Call out (mention) the table or figure in the text before embedding it.
 Place the table or figure after the callout
 at the bottom of the page
 at the top of the next page
 by itself on the next page.
 Avoid placing tables and figures in the middle of the page.
References

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