1. Research Paper in Social Sciences
Source: Purdue OWL staff

2. Title Page Example
Paper Name
First and Last Name
Block

3. The Paper 2-3 pages of writing
Page numbers (starting on page 2); upper right hand corner
Double spaced
12 point font
Times New Roman or Calibri
1” margins

4. References Page
Center the title “References” (do not bold or underline the title)
Double space all reference entries
For each entry, the first line is flush left, and all subsequent lines are indented
Alphabetical order
3 to 5 sources

5. In-text Citations
In text citations help readers to locate the cited source in the References section of the paper.
When you use a source, provide the following in parenthesis:
Author’s last name, date of publication
*for a quotation add a page number

6. Other… Do not use first or include your personal opinions
Be clear, do not use words like “stuff” or “things”
Don’t use contractions (i.e. write out “do not”)
Cite what you get from outside sources
Use reliable sources – i.e. not Wikipedia, blogs, etc.
Avoid grand statements like “The most significant event in all of history…”