CSE paper format; sample student writing

The guidelines in this section are adapted from advice given in Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 8th ed. (Chicago: Council of Science Editors, 2014).

Although of the CSE manual does not include manuscript guidelines for student papers, most instructors will want you to format your manuscript in ways consistent with common scientific practice. The guidelines given here for student writers have been adapted from CSE advice directed to professional authors. When in doubt about the formatting required in your course, check with your instructor.

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Directory to sample student writing in CSE style