Thursday, September 03, 2009

A BRIEF GUIDE TO RESEARCH PAPERS: Part One

A.TYPESCRIPT
1.The Research Paper must be type-written in English (except when sources in a different language are being cited or discussed, or the occasional use of Latin, French or German) on white A4 size paper. The print must be clear and sharp and must be in black. Only one side of the sheet is to be used.

2.The text (including that of the footnotes) should have a font size of either 11 or 12 points. The typeface chosen should be either Times New Roman or Arial except, when foreign languages (e.g., Greek, Hebrew) are being used.

3.Number of words for Research Papers
-Undergraduate level (Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor)- 2000 to 2500 words (excluding appendices, bibliography)
-Graduate level- 2500 to 3000 words (excluding appendices, bibliography)
-Exegetical paper (Graduate level)- 3000 to 5000 inclusive of footnotes; or between 2500 to 3000 excluding footnotes.

4.The headings, sub-headings, wording in caption and footnotes should be of the same size as the font used in the text. A consistent hierarchy of heading is required.

5.The text should be double-spaced throughout except for the following, where single-space may be used:
a.Title page;
b.Captions for tables or diagrams;
c.Text of footnotes; and
d.Bibliography.

6.The right edge of the text should be justified for both the main text and the footnotes.

7.The margins to be used are one inch for the top, bottom, left and right margins.

8.The first line of each paragraph is to be indented.

B.ORGANIZATION

a.Title page;
b.Table of contents;
c.Body of paper;
d.Appendices or annexes; and
e.Bibliography



Jesus Loves You
Jesus Can Save You

tamkitam

No comments: