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Formatting Guide

Standard formatting conventions for a thesis or dissertation.

Formatting Guide

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Page Setup

A4 size; margins 1.5" left, 1" others.

Line spacing 1.5 or double (per university).

Typography

Body: Times New Roman 12pt (or as specified).

Headings: consistent hierarchy (H1–H3).

Justified text with hyphenation off.

Numbering

Preliminary pages: roman numerals (i, ii, iii).

Main body: arabic numerals.

Number all tables and figures sequentially.

Tables & Figures

Caption above tables, below figures.

Cite the source for every reused element.

References

Follow the required style exactly.

Hanging indent; alphabetical or numbered per style.

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