Page numbers and identification Write the author's last name and the page number in pencil on the back of each page of the manuscript. Type the page number on the front of each manuscript sheet at the bottom centred commencing with 1. Title page There is a special format for the first page. The abstract should be a single paragraph of about 100 words. Briefly indicate the topic being dealt with, the basic methods, and perhaps the main conclusions.
Introduction Begin to type the paper on a new line underneath the abstract.
Headings Major headings should be typed in upper case, in bold, and placed flush left on a separate line. Subheadings should be typed in upper and lower case, in bold, and place flush left on a separate line. Tables and figures should be either typed or pasted in place in the text of the manuscript. Each should have a number and caption, and be referenced in the text. Type captions directly under tables of figures.