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Graduate studies and some specialized undergraduate programs generally culminate with the writing of a thesis or dissertation. These long works adhere to academic standards, including APA and MLA styles. Most universities also provide guides to dissertation formatting dealing with minor variances from general publication standards. Basic Structure There are numerous…
Academic Papers Breaking the rules is rarely tolerated Academic papers and manuscripts are prepared according to several formats. The three most common are known as APA, MLA, and Chicago. All three are updated on a regular basis, and some institutions and publications have their own modified guidelines for papers. While…
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association guides authors and scholars writing in the sciences, business, and technical fields. APA style dominates the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines. In particular, technical writers should be familiar with APA bibliographic formats. The Council of Science Editors also publishes a…
Chicago and Alternatives University presses follow the CMS The University of Chicago Press maintains the Chicago Manual of Style, originally a guide for authors published by the university and the press staff. Today, the Chicago style is used by many non-fiction publishers. The formatting and style guide applies to manuscripts…
Modern Language Association Style The dominant style within the humanities If you are an English instructor or student, the MLA style applies to your papers and manuscripts. The MLA is the Modern Language Association. Most language and literature scholarship is published in MLA style. Founded in 1883, the Modern Language…
Beginning writers often underestimate the number of words or page count required for a particular type of work. After comparing the views of other consultants and lecturers, and many books on writing, we have decided to offer a chart of accepted lengths. You must not assume that writing “too much”…