For manuscripts being submitted for publication, publishers will use our word-processing file to produce the typeset version of our article, so it is important that we properly format our article. As an educational researcher, we are following the APA style of 7th Edition for our citation and reference purpose. APA style gives the input related to pagination format, heading format and so on. This presentation explains the pagination format such as page size, font, margin, line space etc.

1. APA Style
Pagination Format
K.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, KasaragodK.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
(Research
Article /
Dissertation /
Thesis)

2. Paper
A4 Sheet: 8.27’’ x 11.69’’
Letter: 8.5 x 11"

3. Margins
Dissertation / Thesis
Dissertations and
theses may have
different requirements
if they are to be bound
(e.g., 1.5-inch left
margins).
Research Paper
1-Inch (2.54-cm)
Margins on all sides
(Top, Bottom, Left, And
Right)

4. Page Margins
Research Paper:
 1" on all sides (top, bottom,
left, right)
Research Report:
 Top – 1”
 Bottom – 1”
 Left – 1.3 to 1.5”
 Right – 1.2 to 1.25” / 1.3 to
1.5”

5. Font
Preferred
Online works:
Sans Serif Fonts
Print Works:
Serif fonts
Optional
Variety of font choices are permitted in
APA Style; also check with your
publisher, instructor, or institution for any
any requirements regarding font.
Use the same font throughout the text of the paper

6. Font
Options include a
Sans Serif Font
Such as
11-point Calibri,
11-point Arial, or
10-point Lucida Sans Unicode
Serif Font
Such as
12-point Times New Roman,
11-point Georgia, or Normal (10-point)
Computer Modern (the latter is the default font
font for LaTeX).

7. Font
12 Point Times New Roman

8. Line Space
• Double-space the entire paper, including the title
page, abstract, text, headings, block quotations,
reference list, table and figure notes, and
appendices
Double
Space
• Title Page: Elements of the title page are double-
spaced, and an additional double-spaced blank
line appears between the title and byline. At least
one double-spaced blank line also appears
between the final affiliation and any author note
Exceptions

9. Spacing
Double-Space
Entire Document

10. Alignment
Left

11. Paragraph Indentation
• Left
• Bottom of
the Page
• Single Space
• 0.5 Inch• Double
Space
Paragraph
Space
Paragraph
Indent
Paragraph
Alignment
Footnote
For consistency, use the tab key
or the automatic paragraph-
formatting function of your
word-processing program.

12. Paragraph Indentation
5 Spaces / 0.5 Inches
Ms word: Click page layout, indent

13. Title Page

14. Professional Title Page (Research Paper / Article)
Title of
the Paper
Name of
each
Author
Affiliation
for each
author
Author
Note
Running
Head
Page
Number

15. Source: 7th Edition - PublicationManual of the
AmericanPsychological Association

16. Source: 7th Edition - PublicationManual of the
AmericanPsychological Association

17. Source: 7th Edition- Publication Manual of the
AmericanPsychological Association

18. Order of Pages
Appendices (Start each on a new page after the tables and/or figures)
Figures (Start each on a new page after the tables)
Tables (Start each on a new page after the footnotes)
Footnotes (Start on a new page after the references)
References (Start on a new page after the end of the text)
Text (Start on a new page after the abstract, or after the title page if the paper does not have an abstract)
Abstract (Start on a new page after the title page)
Title Page (Page 1)
Arrange the pages of the paper in the following order:

19. Page Header
• Flush Left - HeaderRunning Head
• Flush Right - HeaderPage Number
• All papers should contain the page number, flush right, in the header of every page.
• Use the automatic page-numbering function of your word-processing pro-gram to insert page
numbers in the top right corner; do not type page numbers manually.
• The title page is page number 1.

20. Special Characters
Special
Characters
Accented
Letters
Diacritical
marks
Greek
letters
Math
Signs
Symbols
• Type special characters using the
special character functions of your
word-processing program or a plug-
in such as MathType.
• Characters that are not available
should be presented as images.

21. Special Characters
Statistical Symbols and Abbreviations
Do not define symbols or abbreviations that represent statistics (e.g., M, SD, F,
F, t, df, p, N, n, OR, r) or any abbreviations or symbols composed of Greek letters (e.g.,
(e.g., α, β, χ2)
However, define the other abbreviations (e.g., AIC, ANOVA, BIC, CFA, CI, NFI,
RMSEA, SEM) when they are used anywhere in your paper

22. Source: 7th Edition- Publication Manual of the
AmericanPsychological Association

23. Source:7thEdition-PublicationManualofthe
AmericanPsychologicalAssociation

24. Source: 7th Edition - PublicationManual of the
AmericanPsychological Association

25. Binding
Hard Board
Binding

27. Source: 7th Edition - PublicationManual of the
AmericanPsychological Association

28. Source: 7th Edition- Publication Manual of the
AmericanPsychological Association

29. Particulars Descriptions
Paper
 A4 Sheet: 8.27’’ x 11.69’’
 Letter: 8.5 x 11"
Page Margins
Research Paper:
 1" on all sides (top, bottom, left, right)
Research Report (Dissertation):
 Top – 1”
 Bottom – 1”
 Left – 1.3 to 1.5”
 Right – 1.2 to 1.25”
Margins: MS word Setting:
 Use 1-inch margins throughout (top, bottom, left, right)
 Click File, Page Setup, Margins. Fill the appropriate blanks with “1”.

30. Particulars Descriptions
Font
Times Roman
Courier.
For figures, however, use a sans serif font such as
Arial.
Font Size 12 Point Times New Roman
Spacing Double-space entire document
Alignment of Text Left
Paragraph
Indentation
5 spaces
Ms word: Click page layout, indent

31. Particulars Descriptions
End of Sentence Leave one space after a period unless your teacher prefers two.
Binding Hard board binding
Section Headings
Top level headings should be centered on the page, using upper and
lower case.
Second level headings should be flush left, italicized, using upper
and lower case.
Highlighting
For highlighting or emphasis, use italics. Bold print can also be used
for clarity if necessary (for instance if you use a lot of linguistic
examples that require italics).

32. Thank You