Twins and adoption
Title Page: Five pieces of information should be presented on the title page (i.e., page 1)
Running Head: The running head which is a shortened form of the title includes two to four
key concepts from the title appears on the top left corner of every page (except Figures),
beginning with the title page. Only on the title page of the manuscript, the label “Running
head:” precedes the running head itself (which should be all in upper case letters).
Page Number: The page number appears one inch from the right edge of the paper on the first line of every page (except Figures), beginning with the title page.
Paper Title: Uppercase and lowercase letters, centered on the page.
Author: Uppercase and lowercase letters, centered on the line following the title.
Institutional affiliation: Uppercase and lowercase letters, centered on the line following the
author(s).
Abstract: It should be on a separate page (page 2) as only one paragraph with no indentation. It contains 150 to 250 words, double-spaced with the header “Abstract” centered at the top of the page. Abstract contains the thesis of research conducted and a very concise introduction to the entire study.
Body of the Paper: The body of the paper begins on a new page (i.e., page 2), at the beginning of which students are expected to include a thesis statement.
Title: The title of the paper (in uppercase and lowercase letters) is centered on the first line below the manuscript page header.
Introduction: The introduction (which is not labeled) begins on the line following the paper
title.
Headings: Headings are used to organize the document and reflect the relative importance of sections. Main headings (when the paper has either one or two levels of headings) use centered uppercase and lowercase letters (e.g., Conclusion, and References). Subheadings (
Alignment: Flush left (creating uneven right margin)
Font: Size 12 Times New Roman
Spacing: Double-space throughout the paper
Margin: One inch on all sides
Length: 6 to 8 pages (Microsoft word document ; standard, letter-sized paper 8.5” x 11”)
