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STYLE GUIDE FOR FINAL YEAR PROJECT

REPORT PRESENTATION

Joseph A. Bloggs

April 2012

DT024 BE in Structural Engineering

DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Bolton St.

Joseph A. Bloggs Front Matter DT024/4 (2011)

Style Guide for Final Year Project Report Presentation i

DECLARATION The author hereby declares that this thesis, in whole or part, has not been used to obtain any degree in this, or any other, institute. Except where reference has been given in the text, it is entirely the author’s own work. The author confirms that the library may lend or copy this thesis upon request, for academic purposes. ______________________________ Joseph A. Bloggs April 2012


Style Guide for Final Year Project Report Presentation ii

ABSTRACT The Final Year Project Report should be structured in order to analyse data, to present results and conclusions, and to make recommendations, in a logical, precise and accessible report. This document specifically deals with: formatting guidelines, the typical components of the research report, the referencing of sources, and the technical language appropriate to a well prepared report.


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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1 2 FORMATTING GUIDELINES ............................................................................... 1

2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1 2.2 Format of Pages.................................................................................................. 1

2.2.1 Margins ....................................................................................................... 1 2.2.2 Line spacing ................................................................................................ 1 2.2.3 Page numbering .......................................................................................... 1 2.2.4 Page Headers ............................................................................................... 1 2.2.5 Page Footers ................................................................................................ 1

2.3 Format of Text .................................................................................................... 2 2.3.1 Font ............................................................................................................. 2 2.3.2 Size of type ................................................................................................. 2 2.3.3 Headings and style ...................................................................................... 2 2.3.4 Justification ................................................................................................. 2 2.3.5 Indentation and centring ............................................................................. 3 2.3.6 Figure and table captions ............................................................................ 3 2.3.7 Equations and formulas .............................................................................. 3

3 COMPONENTS OF THE RESEARCH REPORT .................................................. 4 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 4 3.2 Front Matter ....................................................................................................... 4

3.2.1 Title page .................................................................................................... 4 3.2.2 Dedication ................................................................................................... 4 3.2.3 Declaration .................................................................................................. 5 3.2.4 Abstract ....................................................................................................... 5 3.2.5 Acknowledgements ..................................................................................... 5 3.2.6 Table of contents ......................................................................................... 5 3.2.7 List of figures and tables ............................................................................. 5 3.2.8 List of symbols ............................................................................................ 6

3.3 Text of Report .................................................................................................... 6 3.3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 6 3.3.2 Main body ................................................................................................... 7 3.3.3 Summary and conclusion .......................................................................... 10 3.3.4 Recommendations ..................................................................................... 10

3.4 References and Appendices ............................................................................. 10 3.4.1 References ................................................................................................. 10 3.4.2 Appendices ................................................................................................ 10

4 SOURCE REFERENCING AND ORIGINALITY ............................................... 12 4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 12 4.2 Systems of Referencing .................................................................................... 12

4.2.1 Author/date (Harvard) system .................................................................. 12 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................... 13 APPENDIX A: AUTHOR/DATE REFERENCING (THE HARVARD SYSTEM) ..... 14


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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1 Critical load event for hogging moment on a two-span 40 m bridge. ............ 3 Figure 3.1 Highway bridge traffic load assessment. ........................................................ 9


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LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 Size and style of headings ................................................................................ 2 Table 2.2 Traffic data description. ................................................................................... 3 Table 3.1 Components of a report. .................................................................................. 4 Table 3.2 SI Units ............................................................................................................ 6 Table 3.3 Common Engineering Units ............................................................................ 6 Table 3.4 Figures and tables ............................................................................................ 8


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LIST OF SYMBOLS (List alphabetically; Latin characters first, followed with alphabetised Greek letters; give units, note that mathematical variables are italicized). b width of beam (mm) d effective depth (mm) E Young’s modulus of elasticity (N/m2) G shear modulus of elasticity (N/m2) V shear force at cross section (kN) α angle of shear crack to the horizontal (degrees) β1 bond coefficient (none)

φ creep coefficient (none)

Joseph A. Bloggs Chapter 1 – Introduction DT024/4

Style Guide for Final Year Project Report Presentation 1

1 INTRODUCTION This Style Guide has been prepared to assist students with the preparation of their project report, but is not intended to be an inflexible set of rules. Style is often a personal choice and writing styles and content will differ depending on the emphasis of the project topic. However, the following document specifies the minimum requirements. In the interests of equity and uniformity, and ease of assessment, minimum acceptable font sizes, line spacing and margins have been specified, and are shown in bold. These shall be rigidly adhered to. Failure to do so may result in a marks penalty. The most important thing to remember is that the aspects of style used in a report must be consistent throughout the document.

Joseph A. Bloggs Chapter 2 – Formatting Guidelines DT024/4


2 FORMATTING GUIDELINES 2.1 Introduction Consistency is the main principle underlying all formatting choices. Each individual report should maintain the same internal style and structure. 2.2 Format of Pages The report shall be submitted single-sided on white paper and be ring-bound with clear plastic cover to the front, and card to the rear. 2.2.1 Margins

• Margins should be 2.5 cm on all sides, except for the binding edge which should be 3.5 cm.

2.2.2 Line spacing

• 1.5 (one and one-half) line spacing shall be the line spacing acceptable. • Line spacing can be used to separate paragraphs, and to separate each section of

text from the next heading. 2.2.3 Page numbering

• The title page should not be numbered. • All other pages should be numbered at the right hand side of the bottom of the

page. • Roman numerals - i, ii, iii, iv, etc. - are usually used to number the preliminary

pages (or Front Matter), namely the Abstract, Contents, etc. • Arabic numerals - 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. - are used to number the text of the report

(beginning at the Introduction page) until the end. • Pages in the Appendices should be continued in the Arabic numbering system.

2.2.4 Page Headers Each page will have a header with the student’s name, the chapter number and title, the course code (DT024/4) and the year. The header shall be separated from the main text with a line. To have different headers for different sections, the “Section Break (Next Page)” command must be used at the end of each section (mostly chapters). Each section so-defined can then be assigned its own header, by ensuring that the “Link to Previous” is deselected for the first page of the new section. 2.2.5 Page Footers Each page will have a footer separated from the main text with a line. The footer will contain the title the report, and a right-aligned page number.



2.3 Format of Text 2.3.1 Font

• All reports should be type written using Times New Roman font. 2.3.2 Size of type

• All report text should be 12 point type. This includes tables. • See Table 2.1 for an example as to the size of headings.

2.3.3 Headings and style

• Each chapter should begin on a new page. • Size and style of headings can be varied according to the importance of the

heading, and the suggested style in Table 2.1 may prove helpful. • Avoid the over-use of capital letters, as it hinders speed reading. • Emphasis can be added by using italics, bold type and size (underlining should

be avoided as it detracts from the report’s appearance).

Table 2.1 Size and style of headings

Heading Point Size

Style Example

First-level (includes preliminaries)

12 bold ABSTRACT 2. LITERATURE REVIEW

Second-level 12 bold 2.1 Reinforced Concrete Behaviour Third-level 12 bold 2.1.1 Concrete Fourth Level 12 bold, italics 2.1.1.1 Mix design (use rarely) 2.3.3.1 Decimal numbering system

• The decimal numbering system should be used throughout the text of the report, up to and including the Reference list.

• The Introduction is numbered 1; the References have the last number. • Too many levels of sub-headings should be avoided: third-level headings are the

preferable limit (e.g. 7.2.1), although the fourth level can be used if absolutely necessary (e.g. 7.2.1.1).

• The References section should not adopt the decimal system of numbering. • Appendices should not adopt the decimal system of numbering; they can be

internally labelled with letters (Appendix A, Appendix B, etc.) 2.3.4 Justification

• All text and headings should be justified, except for those elements where indentation is appropriate (see 2.2.5 Indentation and centring).



2.3.5 Indentation and centring

• Indenting of text should be avoided. • Some of the cases where indentation may be appropriate are; long quotations,

complex mathematical expressions, lists with dot points (bullets: _), and the list of headings on the Contents page.

• Figure captions should be centred in the text. 2.3.6 Figure and table captions Figure captions should appear centred below the figure referred to. See Figure 2.1 for example.

Figure 2.1 Critical load event for hogging moment on a two-span 40 m bridge.

Table captions should appear above the table and be left-aligned. See Table 2.2 for example.

Table 2.2 Traffic data description.

Site Year Lanes Measured directions Date Recording

period (days) No. of trucks N n

Vienna (B224) 2002 4 2 2 June 10-14 4 16663*

2.3.7 Equations and formulas Mathematical equations should be clear and easily understood. Only relevant equations should be shown in the main body of the text - any development of an equation should appear in an appendix. Equations should be created with a dedicated equation editor.

• Can begin on a new line and should be indented. • Equations should be numbered consecutively within the Chapter as they appear

with numbers in parentheses, e.g. (2.1). The equation number should be right justified.

• Equations should then be referred to in the text by, e.g. Eq. 2.1.

12

kfmπ

= (2.1)

Joseph A. Bloggs Chapter 3 – Components of the Research Report DT024/4


3 COMPONENTS OF THE RESEARCH REPORT 3.1 Introduction The preliminary pages are all numbered with roman numerals (i, ii, iii, iv, v, etc.), The research report can be divided into three main sections:

1. Front matter – preliminary pages; 2. Text of the report, and; 3. Supplements if appropriate.

The components of the report and the sequence, in which they can appear, are illustrated in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1 Components of a report.

Front Matter

Title Page Dedication Declaration Abstract Acknowledgements Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Symbols

Text of Report

Introduction Main body as organised under appropriate chapters and sub-headings Summary and Recommendations Conclusions References

Supplements Appendices 3.2 Front Matter The preliminary pages are all numbered with roman numerals (i, ii, iii, iv, v, etc.), except for the title page which is unnumbered. 3.2.1 Title page

• The title page should be simple, attractive and may include a graphic. • The title page must include the following information: • Title of research report – this is to be a maximum of eight words. It should not

contain any superfluous phrases such as “An Investigation Into”. • Author • Name of the programme • Name of the institute • Date of submission.

3.2.2 Dedication



In some cases a student may wish to dedicate their thesis to a deceased family member, or similar. This is allowable. 3.2.3 Declaration The declaration confirms that the work is the student’s own, except where referenced. Use of material from unreferenced sources may be considered plagiarism. Read DIT’s Policy on Plagiarism here: www.dit.ie/media/documents/campuslife/plagiarism.doc. 3.2.4 Abstract The abstract is also known as an overview or summary. It is often written last, as its purpose is to summarise the aim, methods and conclusions of the research report. For academic purposes, the abstract allows researchers to quickly review literature on a particular topic. The abstract should appear on a separate page after the title page, and it is usually about 100 - 200 words in length. It should include the following elements:

• why? Background of problem and purpose of the research; • how? brief details of the approach/procedure/methods; • what? important results/findings; • so what? major conclusions and recommendations.

3.2.5 Acknowledgements An acknowledgement page is optional. Acknowledgement should be made of any help given, editing provided or work carried out by another person or organisation. Also, students who wish to thank colleagues or supervisors may do so. 3.2.6 Table of contents The Table of Contents should have a clear, logical layout, and it should include:

• All major section and sub-division headings, numbered and worded (EXACTLY including case) as in the body of the report (inclusion of minor heading in the Table of Contents are optional).

• Page numbers for each section. Use of MS Word’s command for inserting automatic Table of Contents is recommended. Include the preliminary pages on the contents list, however, unnecessary items (such as the title page) should be excluded. 3.2.7 List of figures and tables A separate list of figures and tables is necessary. The list includes the figure or table number, caption, and page number in order of appearance of the figure/table in the text. Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively within a particular chapter (e.g. Figure 2.1).

http://www.dit.ie/media/documents/campuslife/plagiarism.doc



3.2.8 List of symbols A definition list of symbols should appear at the beginning of the research report, and in addition the symbol should be defined in the text when it is first used. The list should include the symbol, the quantity to which the symbol refers, and the appropriate unit. All units of measurement should be in the metric form given by the International System of Units (SI : Système International d’Unitès). Table 3.2 indicates some commonly used SI base units and Table 3.3 gives some common engineering units.

Table 3.2 SI Units

QUANTITY UNIT SYMBOL mass kilogram kg length metre m time second s

Table 3.3 Common Engineering Units

QUANTITY UNIT SYMBOL Force newton or

kilonewton N or kN

Stress Pascal or newton/mm2

Pa or N/mm2

Strain None µε 3.3 Text of Report The project report should have a clear objective, and it will present information in a logical sequence. It should begin with an introduction, followed by the main body of the material organized under appropriate headings, and end with a conclusion. It should have a structured approach for the reader, so that the material is presented in a logical framework. The text should be in clear English, should avoid colloquialisms. It will be written in the third person, for example: “I tested the beam” becomes “the beam was tested”. Spelling should follow the first spelling in the latest edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary. Capital letters should only be used for proper nouns. Abbreviations should conform to the latest edition of BS 350 Part 1 and symbols should be in accordance with the latest edition of the relevant industry guidelines. A notation defining all symbols used should be provided. 3.3.1 Introduction Chapter 1 will be the Introduction, and should give the reader the background information necessary to understand the report. It can include:

• Purpose and objectives of the research report;



• Statement of the topic area and specific problem; • Background information (in brief); • Method of approach (in brief); • Scope and limitations of study; • Organisation of the material in the research report.

In the above subsections, the work carried out by the student should be made clear. This could include testing arrangements, if any, and a list of parameters examined. The mathematical models used by the student should be briefly introduced and a summary given of the comparison of experimental and theoretical results. The content of the introduction above will enable the reader to quickly determine the scope of the work, the student’s contribution and to quickly retrieve a project overview. 3.3.2 Main body The main body of the report needs to communicate the appropriate material in a manner that is logical and easily followed. The following areas may be included:

• Review of existing literature on the subject; • Approach or procedures used; • Data collected; • Findings or results; • Discussion or analysis of the material.

Each chapter must start with an introduction section, outlining the chapter contents. Helpful headings and sub-headings should divide the project report into well-defined sections. Individual aspects of the report should be well supported, and tables, graphs and diagrams must be used to communicate information more effectively. Care should be taken to make reference to the sources of all information which is not of the writer’s own creation. In all work, DIT’s Policy on Plagiarism must be adhered to. It is available here: www.dit.ie/media/documents/campuslife/plagiarism.doc. 3.3.2.1 Sections and headings A careful division of the research report and choice of headings creates an outline or structure for the report, which allows the reader to progress logically through the material. Format the headings as per Section 2 of this guide. Headings are best if they are:

• Statements rather than questions; • Not too brief (e.g. ‘Results’ is not as helpful as ‘Cube Strengths for 50 MPa Mix

Design’); 3.3.2.2 Incorporation of figures and tables




Diagrams, tables, graphs, etc. need to be incorporated into the text of the project report to communicate the information as clearly as possible. Such visual aids are there to support the content of the project report, and each figure and table must be referred to in the text of the research report. The figure or table should then appear as close as possible following the place it is first mentioned in the text. Figures and tables should be:

• Centred; • Labelled in bold with the appropriate number above the table, consecutively

within a Chapter (an example of a sequence is 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, etc.); • Given a simple and descriptive caption; • Given a reference if copied from another source .g. (after Jones 1976) • Separated from the text with extra line spacing; • Tables should preferably be 100% of the page width.

Table 3.4 describes the difference between figures and tables, and the formatting guidelines that can be used.

Table 3.4 Figures and tables

VISUAL AID DEFINITION LABEL EXAMPLE Figures includes diagrams,

graphs, sketches, photographs, maps

At the bottom in Arabic numerals

Figure 3.3, Figure 3.4, etc.

Tables summarised data in rows and columns

At the top in Arabic numerals

Table 4.1, Table 7.6, etc.

Large landscape figures or tables can be included if MS Word’s Section breaks are used, and the page orientation set to landscape. Show the paragraph markers (Ctrl+*) and see Figure 3.1. Note that the binding edge is now the top of this page, and so the margins should be adjusted for this section accordingly (top – 3.5 cm). Figures and tables can be cross referenced in the text using MS Word’s Cross-reference and Insert Caption functions. These are then automatically updated, and can automatically be included in the List of Tables and List of Figures.



Figure 3.1 Highway bridge traffic load assessment.



3.3.3 Summary and conclusion The conclusion(s) of a project report must be related to and resulting from the material which appears in the body of the research report. This section may include such things as:

• Summary of main points; • What is shown by information discussed/its significance; • Limitations and advantages of findings; • Application of results; • Writer’s opinion or judgement, with references to supporting evidence.

3.3.4 Recommendations Recommendations should rest on the conclusions of the research report. This section is of greatest importance to those who must act on the findings. The writer may include a brief persuasive statement, before presenting the recommendations clearly listed in numbered or bullet points. Recommendations may involve:

• Strategies for solving the problems • Indications of further work which needs to be done.

3.4 References and Appendices 3.4.1 References A reference list must appear at the end of a report, listing all sources that are referred to in the text. (Students should ensure that all sources are referenced in the text as well as in the reference list at the end of the report.) The format of the reference list will depend on the type of referencing chosen for the report. The format must be in such a way that the reader can find that reference. The recommended style is:

• Alphabetical references according to author - used with the author/date (Harvard) system of referencing (see Appendix A).

A reference list is different to a bibliography. A bibliography lists all texts that have been read in preparation for writing the report, whereas the reference list includes only the sources referred to in the report. A bibliography is not usually included in a research report. 3.4.2 Appendices Appendices are supplements to the text of the report, including material which may be incidental to the report, supportive of the report, or too long or technical to include, e.g. tables of results, mathematical derivations, computer program information, etc. Each separate appendix should be lettered (Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, etc.). Appendices must be numbered in the same order as they appear in the main body. Arabic page numbers continuing from the text of the report should be used.



Each appendix should contain text to explain and describe the contents of the appendix. There should be an introductory section to present the purpose of the appendix. The formulae used in any presented spreadsheet should be given, and each formula should refer clearly to an appropriate cell, column or row number location. Use of MS Excel’s “View Formulae” may be helpful here. Vast quantities of raw experimental data will not be put in the report. Figures of experimental results can be put in Appendices, as can some relevant shorter data sets.

Joseph A. Bloggs Chapter 4 – Source Referencing and Originality DT024/4


4 SOURCE REFERENCING AND ORIGINALITY 4.1 Introduction It is expected that students will present original work for assessment. Where any ideas or written work from other sources or authors appear in your research report, you must acknowledge the sources by making reference to them in your project report. This reference must be cited in the text as well as in the reference list. References must be provided whenever you quote (use the exact words), paraphrase (use the same idea in your own words), or summarise (use the main points of) someone else’s opinions, theories or data. Failure to indicate sources, where appropriate, gives the impression that you are claiming the ideas or words to be your own - plagiarism. Plagiarism by copying other people's work or failing to reference other people's work properly is totally unacceptable. Evidence of plagiarism will result in failure of your project, except where inadvertent transgressions are of a minor nature. DIT’s Policy on Plagiarism must be adhered to. It is available here: www.dit.ie/media/documents/campuslife/plagiarism.doc. 4.2 Systems of Referencing The recommended system for referencing in research reports is:

• author/date referencing (the Harvard system). 4.2.1 Author/date (Harvard) system The author/date system of referencing is described in Appendix A. Author (date) referencing is the preferred system for some research reports and many academic journal articles (particularly in the engineering field), as the audience in these cases is often familiar with the names of referenced authors, and such a reader is more likely to want direct textual references to sources, rather than the necessity of turning to a list at the end.


Joseph A. Bloggs References DT024/4


REFERENCES List of all referenced sources in alphabetical order. It is important to ensure that only one version of the author/date referencing system is used within any given research report, as the internal consistency of a document is an important aspect of style. When referencing sources, writers should take particular care to maintain consistency with punctuation. Use the Harvard System, described in Appendix A.

Joseph A. Bloggs Appendix A DT024/4


APPENDIX A: AUTHOR/DATE REFERENCING (THE HARVARD SYSTEM) There are two major elements involved in the author/date system of referencing: 1. The author’s surname and date appear in the text of the report in parentheses. 2. A reference list appears at the end of the report. A.1 Name and Date in the Text of the Report To acknowledge a source within the text of your report, you should state the following items:

• Author’s last name • Date of the publication • Page numbers (when you quote or paraphrase particular passages, lists or figures

from your sources). This information should appear in parentheses or brackets ( ) directly after the material cited, unless the author’s name has already been used in the text of the report. A.2 Reference List at the End of the Report A reference list appears at the end of the report, before the Appendices, listing all sources cited in the report. The reference list is arranged in alphabetical order according to the authors’ surnames, and chronologically for each author if they have more than one publication cited. The sources to be referred to may be books, articles, reports, journals, newspapers, audiovisuals, or other non-print material. Where internet sites are used, the author of the site should be a known and reputable organisation, e.g. Met Eireann. The citation is then given as: Met Eireann (2003), Climate of Ireland, http://www.meteireann/climate [assessed 9 June 2003]. The following elements should appear in a reference list entry (use italics where indicated):

• Book: Author, date, Title, Publisher, Place of publication. • Article: Author, date “Article title”, Journal title, Volume, Number, pages.

http://www.meteireann/climate



A.3 Examples of References in the Text: A quotation is used Smith (1988, p.45) has argued ‘the relative seriousness of

the two kinds of errors differs from situation to situation’. or It has been argued that ‘the relative seriousness of the two kinds of errors differs from situation to situation’ (Smith, 1988, pp. 45 - 47).

The author’s words are paraphrased

A recent study (Jones and Chan 1991) has shown that testing procedures are inadequate.

More than two authors appear

A recent study (Boyd et al. 1993) has shown ... or Boyd et al. (1993) have found ... [‘et al.’ means ‘and the others’]

There are different authors with the same surname

The theory was first put forward in 1970 (Jones, C.L., 1971), but since then many researchers, including A.G. Jones (1983), have rejected the idea. [differentiate authors by initials]

You are referring to an author (primary reference) which you read about in another book or article (secondary reference)

Marini (Jones 1992) states that ... [Marini is the primary reference] or Marini’s study in 1975 (cited in Jones 1992) states ... or Jones (1992), in reporting Marini’s 1975 study, stated that ...

Several different sources need to be cited at the same time

Recent studies (Brown 1991; Kuwlesky 1988; Wong & Smith 1989) have shown ... [alphabetical names and separated by semi-colons]

Reference is made to more than one work by the same author

Recent research (Smith 1985, 1988) has indicated that ... or Recent research conducted by Smith (1985, 1988) has indicated that ...

The same author has published two or more things in the same year

Recommendations by Jones (1993b) were implemented ... [add a, b, c, etc.] or In recent reports (Jones 1992, 1993a, 1993b), recommendations have been made ...

No author’s name appears, and the source has been ‘sponsored’ by an organisation, or appeared in a newspaper

A recent study (CSIRO 1990) has suggested ... or A recent survey (Advertiser 24 Jan. 1994, p. 5) indicated that ...

The reference is to a personal communication

The investigation of the site proved to be politically unacceptable (Wilson, K.A., 1994, pers. comm., 2 May). [Personal communications are not included in the Ref. List]



A.4 Example of Reference List at the End Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms (1994). 5th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York. Hughes, W. (1960). Non-linear Electrical Networks. Ronald Press Company, New York. Meyers, A.G. & Priest, S.D. (1992). “A technique for moulding cylindrical discontinuous models.” Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Technical Note, Vol. 25, No. 3, 207 - 214. BOOKS - order the information as follows : • author’s surname and initials or given name • year of publication • title of publication (in italics) • title of series (if applicable) • volume number, or number of volumes (if applicable) • edition (if applicable) • editor, reviser, compiler or translator (if other than the author) • elements of a book (if applicable) • publisher • place of publication • page number or numbers (if applicable). Articles - order the information as follows : • author’s name • year of publication (in parentheses) • title of article • title of journal or periodical (in italics) • title of series (if applicable) • place of publication (if applicable) • volume number (if applicable) • issue number or other identifier (if applicable) • page number or numbers

NOTE: 1. Bullet point terms entirely in italics are optional.

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