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Formatting rules basics<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When preparing a research paper, lacking specific requirements, here are some generally acceptable ones:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Margin sizes<\/b>. A margin size of 1 inch.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Font choices<\/b>. A text font size of 12 or 14 pt, serif (Times New Roman, Arial or other similar font).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Headings and subheadings<\/b>. Headings and subheadings written in capital letters without a period at the end. Section and subsection headings left aligned and in bold font.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Numbering of pages and sections<\/b>. All pages except the title page numbered in the center of the footer. The page number in Arabic numerals, without using the word \u201cpage\u201d or the abbreviation \u201cp.\u201d Sections and subsections numbered in Arabic numerals with a period at the end (for example, 1., 1.1., 1.2., etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Format of lists<\/b>. Listing items using a bulleted or numbered list.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Style\/Feature<\/b><\/td> APA<\/b><\/td> MLA<\/b><\/td> Chicago<\/b><\/td> ASA<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
Subjects<\/span><\/i><\/td> Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology<\/span><\/td> English and Literature, Cultural Studies, Areas of Humanities<\/span><\/td> Arts, Humanities, History<\/span><\/td> Sociology and related fields<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Guidelines<\/span><\/i><\/td> APA Publication Manual, 7<\/span>th<\/span> edition<\/span><\/td> The MLA Handbook, 9<\/span>th<\/span> edition<\/span><\/td> Chicago Manual of Style, 17<\/span>th<\/span> edition<\/span><\/td> American Sociological Association Style Guide, 7<\/span>th<\/span> edition<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Margins<\/span><\/i><\/td> 1 inch-margins<\/span><\/td> 1 inch-margins<\/span><\/td> 1 inch-margins<\/span><\/td> 1 inch-margins<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Title page<\/span><\/i><\/td> Required<\/span><\/td> No separate title page<\/span><\/td> Optional<\/span><\/td> Required<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Types of research paper academic formats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Research paper APA format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The American Psychological Association<\/a>, also known as the abbreviation APA, established the APA format to unify official standards for papers on several disciplines. APA standards show requirements for citation and referencing style, fonts, margins, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main particularities of an APA style research paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Times New Roman font, size 12<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Double spacing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
One-inch margins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Page number in the top right corner of each page (including title page)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Here are the core elements of the APA research paper format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Title page<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Abstract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Body with headings and subheadings (optionally), and citations of sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n
References<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Consider the crucial point that all these items must be parts of one solid document. Now let us take a closer look at each element of a research paper APA format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Title page in APA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Include the following data on the title page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The title page of your paper includes the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1) title of the research paper
2) the name and surname of the author
3) the name of your college or university<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These first three items of the title page must be in the center of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4) There must be a header at the top of the title page with the title in capital letters. Depending on the program you use for formatting, select the \u201cadd the header\u201d option and put the title text in the left of the upper-right corner of the page.
5) The number of the page must be in the upper-right corner in the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abstract in APA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
APA research paper format establishes an abstract that summarizes all the central points and findings of the research. An abstract is obligated for research papers with a hypothesis. Do not overload an abstract with useless words \u2013 make it precise and laconic. Two to four sentences would be enough to explain the significance of your research and expose the core facts. For APA paper format, assume up to 250 words for the abstract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The body in APA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The critical elements of the body in APA style are headings, subheadings, and in-text citations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Headings in APA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It all depends on the content and length of the research paper. Usually, you would require using both section and subsection headings to arrange the information correctly. The aim of adding headers is to ease the navigation through the main points of the research and create a hierarchical structure of the document:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Section headings are usually written in bold font and title case situated in the center of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subsection headings are in bold font and title case but situated on the left side of the page.
Lower level headings are situated on the left side as well. They are indented, in bold, with only the first word capitalized, and the sentence ends with a period. Note that third and fourth level headings are similar except for the italic font used for the fourth level. And the fifth level is different from the previous levels with fonts \u2013 not bold and italic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In-text citations in APA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Here is how to cite a paper in APA format. Note that in-text citations are vital to include even if you paraphrase the original materials. Include the author\u2019s name and then point to the year of publishing. For direct quotations, add the number of the page as well. Place the citations in the middle of the sentence or at the end of the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
References page in APA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Unlike in-text citations, the references page contains more comprehensive information about the sources in alphabetical order on a separate list. There are such requirements to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Web sources: list the address of the website, the author\u2019s name, publishing date, when, type, and title of the web source.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Articles: add the name of the author, title, year of publishing, and page range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Books: add the author\u2019s name, the book\u2019s title and the publisher\u2019s name, and the publishing year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Essays: add the name of the source where the paper was published.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Common APA format mistakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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MLA research paper format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Modern Language Association establishes the requirements of the MLA format, which is common for research papers on humanity disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the main particularities of an MLA research paper format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Times New Roman font, size 12<\/li>\n\n\n\n
White 8 \u00bdx11\u201d paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Indentation at the beginning of each paragraph<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Double spacing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
One-inch margins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Page number in the top left corner together with the last name (in the heading)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The critical elements of an MLA research paper format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Header and first page<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The body<\/li>\n\n\n\n
References list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Header and first page in MLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Note that a separate title page is not always obligatory in MLA style, but for some disciplines, a title page for a research paper is mandatory. Include in the heading, your full name and your supervisor\u2019s name, the course, and the assignment\u2019s due date. The header must be in the upper left corner of the first page. The page number must be in the upper right corner of the first page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The body in MLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Including lists in the main body is required. Any numbers that can be expressed in one or two words should be written out in word form, while numerals may be used for measurements and fractions. When adding quotations, the in-text citation must appear in the same sentence and explicitly name the author of the quoted material. These formatting rules are especially important when preparing content for quality checks with an AI Detector<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
References list in MLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Put the references on the last page of the research paper. Write \u201cWorks Cited\u201d in the center of the list. Add a double space before you write your first reference. Then use double spacing for the entire page as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Common MLA format mistakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Chicago paper format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The paper format established by the Chicago Manual of Style is not as widespread for research papers as other styles. However, it also can be applied to humanity disciplines. For research paper format, the typically used variation of Chicago is called Turabian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main peculiarities of the Chicago\/Turabian format are the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Times New Roman font size 12 size recommended but not mandatory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Double spacing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
One-inch margins (could be more significant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
New paragraphs must be indented by \u00bd inch<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Left-aligned text<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Page numbers in the top right corner or the bottom center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The critical elements of Chicago research paper format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Title page<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Body with headings and subheadings (optionally), notes, and in-text citations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bibliography\/reference page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Title page in Chicago style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For many research papers, include only a title by placing it in bold in the center of the page. However, the title page can be more comprehensive for some papers and include subtitles (below the title in bold font), the student\u2019s name, course name, and date. All the data except the title and subtitle are in the center lower than the title (approximately 2\/3 page.) Note that the title page in Chicago style does not require a number on it. However, it must be included in the page count, and the next page will start with the number 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The body in Chicago style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Headings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Always use headline capitalization for headings in Chicago style<\/a>. Make sure to present the same level headings equally, and the higher levels must be in larger font, italic, or bold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Numbers, acronyms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use words for all the numbers that are lower than one hundred. Acronyms are vital to put at the beginning of the sentence and explain their whole meaning when you mention the abbreviation for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In-text citations, notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two appropriate variations for citation styles in Chicago research paper format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Author-date: in-text citations that are pretty flexible in terms of formatting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Notes-bibliography: you have to use footnotes and endnotes with superscript numbers on the pages and add a separate reference page to allow readers to refer to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Bibliography\/reference list page in Chicago style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For Chicago, the academic paper format bibliography page must be at the end of the document with two variations of referencing depending on the citation style you choose. Both of them, the bibliography and the references, must be with a blank line between entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ASA paper format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ASA stands for the American Sociological Association<\/a>. This style of research paper format is typical for papers on sociology and related disciplines. However, students and academics use the ASA format more for articles; from time to time, tasks contain requirements for formatting a research paper in ASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the main particularities of ASA paper format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Times New Roman font size 12<\/li>\n\n\n\n
One-inch margins for all four sides<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Double spacing (for everything, including references)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Indented first lines for paragraphs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Critical elements for ASA paper format are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Title page<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Abstract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Body with subheadings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
References list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Title page in ASA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There should be a separate page with the title in the center in the upper case. Below, you need to place the name of the author, professor, and course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abstract in ASA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It is mandatory to include an abstract with a summary of the research paper\u2019s main points: at least 200 words long. Put it on a separate page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The body in ASA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It is vital to arrange subheadings of the body in the following way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The first level must be without bold font.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The second level must be in italics, and each letter of each word must be in upper case (except prepositions).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The third level must be in italics, and only the first letter of the first word must be in upper case. The third level must end with a period and be indented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
References in ASA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Include here all the sources that you referred to in the paper\u2019s body in alphabetical order. Include complete names of authors. All titles of journals must be capitalized (except prepositions) and be in italics. Put the titles of chapters into quotation marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Types of research paper academic formats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n