Research Paper Formatting Requirements

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Research Paper Formatting Requirements

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• All research papers that are submitted into
  colleges and universities have specific
  requirements to formatting.
• There are several formatting styles which are
  used for research papers and the most popular are
  APA, MLA and Chicago.
• However, educational establishments could
  slightly change them according to their
  preferences.
• This is why it is recommended to consult with
  your faculty on formatting before submitting any
  papers.

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• Lets review two styles that are used for
  research papers, APA and MLA.
• The font used in these styles is Times New Roman.
  However, APA allows usage of several other fonts,
  like Verdana and Arial.
• APA and MLA both recommend using 12th size for
  the font.
• Text in research papers is always shifted to the
  left in both formatting styles. Right margin has
  to be uneven.
• It is advised to double space text throughout the
  paper.

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• Format of the first page is different in the
  styles.
• APA papers must have separate title page which
  gives the reader information about the writer,
  his or her educational affiliation, course title,
  professor and so on.
• MLA allows starting the main text on the first
  page. Information about the writer along with the
  paper title and school is contained in upper left
  corner of the page.

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• Page numbers indications are different as well.
• APA and MLA require starting them from the very
  first page. The numbers are typed in the upper
  right corner in both styles.
• APA has only number and MLA has it and the name
  of the student.
• Additionally, APA requires adding RUNNING HEAD to
  the title of the paper on the first page.
  Starting from the second page, this element is
  abandoned so the student has to use only the
  actual title.

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• The sources of information which are used in the
  research papers must be identified.
• APA requires including the last name of the
  author and the year of publication for in-text
  citations.
• MLA uses the last name of the student and the
  page in the source which contains the
  information.  
• Separate pages for used information sources are
  called Works cited in MLA and References in APA.
   

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• Further information about formatting research
  papers is contained at Purdue University Online
  Writing Lab (OWL)
• https//owl.english.purdue.edu/owl
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