2010 saw the publication of the 16th<\/sup> edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, and the manual continues to cover a wide range of publication topics, from American English grammar, usage, notation, and manuscript preparation.<\/p>\n Often referred to as the \u201ceditor\u2019s bible,\u201d CMOS is predominant in the humanities and social sciences and most historical journals. There are two CMOS documentation styles:<\/p>\n The Chicago NB system is most often used in literature, history, and arts publications. It requires the use of an endnote or footnote every time a source is referenced, whether as a direct quote, a paraphrased passage, or a summary.<\/p>\n The citation is referenced in the text via a superscript number referencing the full bibliographical information listed either at the bottom of the page or the end of the chapter. There are specific rules for multiple citations of the same source, including the use of the word \u201cibid\u201d from the Latin word\u00a0ibidem<\/i>, which means \u201cin the same place.\u201d<\/p>\n The bibliography is provided in an alphabetical list of all sources referenced in the work at the end of that work. It may sometimes include other sources of further reading that were not cited in the text. Formatting of the sources may vary according to the original source format (articles, books, web sites, etc.). Also, there are specific punctuation rules for author(s) names, title of work, and publication title and date.<\/p>\n The Chicago Author-Date System is used primarily in the science and social science disciplines.<\/p>\n The distinction between the NB system and the AD system lies in two specific areas. Rather than using footnote or endnote citations indicated by superscript numbers, the AD system uses text citations in brackets after the source reference (Author, title, date) with specific rules on punctuation.<\/p>\n The second distinction is the use of references as opposed to a bibliography. The purpose is the same\u2014a comprehensive list of sources used in the text\u2014but the order and punctuation rules for a reference list are different.<\/p>\n If you are more familiar with the formatting styles of the American Psychological Association<\/a> (APA<\/a>), or the Modern Language Association<\/a> (MLA<\/a>), don\u2019t assume that your paper just needs to be “tweaked” to meet the requirements of a journal that requires the use of CMOS.<\/p>\n Invest in a copy of the 16th<\/sup> edition of The Chicago Manual of Style\u00a0or look for one in your library. Failure to follow the required style manual<\/a> is the first reason for automatic rejection of your journal submission<\/a>. After all,\u00a0if you didn\u2019t pay enough attention to submitting in the correct format, what does that say about your attention to detail in the research itself?<\/p>\nThe Notes\u2013Bibliography System<\/h2>\n
The Author\u2013Date System<\/h2>\n
Follow the Requirements<\/h2>\n
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