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Although most modern word processors allow for different levels of indentation, it is important to remember that these indents will appear in the final manuscript submitted for publication.Īccording to the Publication Manual, articles should be written on a single page, except where page limits have been waived by the journal. Hanging indents are used in academic writing to indicate the end of a paragraph or section. In electronic books, this function is usually implemented using special character codes called "smart quotes." For example, the word "it's" would be coded as 'its'. The best-known example of a hanging indent is found in printed books. These explanations can be given as endnotes or footnotes. Reference lists should not include parenthetical notes or other explanations that explain what each reference is about or how to find it. References should be listed in order of appearance in the text with each reference on a separate line.

Each entry's first line is left aligned, but the second and following lines are indented (the Publication Manual recommends 0.5" or 1.27cm, which is the default in Microsoft Word).

Each reference list entry should have a dangling indent. Sort your bibliography alphabetically by author.