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• Introduction

• I. Order and Components
  • Order
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Abstract
  • Dedication, Acknowledgements, Preface
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Tables
  • List of Figures or Illustrations
  • List of Abbreviations
  • List of Symbols
• II. Format
  • Margins
  • Font Type and Size
  • Spacing and Indentation
  • Pagination
  • Footnotes and Endnotes
  • Tables and Figures
  • Appendices
  • Bibliography/References
  • Fees
  • Internet Distribution
• III. Copyrighting
  • Using Copyrighted Materials
  • Use of Your Own Previously Published Materials
• IV. Submission

• Checklist
• Sample Pages

Sample Pages

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All sample pages

1. Title Page
2. Copyright Page (optional)
3. Abstract
4. Dedication, Acknowledgement(s) and/or Preface (all optional)
5. Table of Contents, with page references
6. List of Tables, with titles and page references (if applicable)
7. List of Figures or List of Illustrations, with titles and page references (if applicable)
8. List of Abbreviations (if applicable)
9. List of Symbols (if applicable)
10. Chapters, including:
    1. Introduction, if any
    2. Main body (with the larger divisions and more important minor divisions indicated by suitable, consistent headings)
    3. Example of landscape page
11. Appendices (if applicable)
12. Bibliography/References