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==== Recommended Reference Style Information: ====
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Tim McGeary proposes that the Editorial Committee chose a recommended style for all authors.  Authors that do not choose recommended style need to follow another documented style and communicate that to their assigned editor.  Using a documented style will provide a clear editorial guidelines for consistency, and ensure proper citations and references of literature and resources.
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[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/ APA Style Example (Purdue)]
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[http://www.library.cornell.edu/resrch/citmanage/mla MLA Style Example (Cornell)]
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[http://library.osu.edu/help/research-strategies/how-do-i-cite-references/cse-citation-guide CSE Style Example (Ohio State)]
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jrochkind's proposal:  Citations should be clear and unambiguous, and reasonably consistent within an article. Authors are welcome but not required to use a formal style. Editors will ensure readability, clarity, and reasonable consistency of citations, but will not check citations for compliance with stylebooks.

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Recommended Reference Style Information:

Tim McGeary proposes that the Editorial Committee chose a recommended style for all authors. Authors that do not choose recommended style need to follow another documented style and communicate that to their assigned editor. Using a documented style will provide a clear editorial guidelines for consistency, and ensure proper citations and references of literature and resources.

APA Style Example (Purdue)

MLA Style Example (Cornell)

CSE Style Example (Ohio State)

jrochkind's proposal: Citations should be clear and unambiguous, and reasonably consistent within an article. Authors are welcome but not required to use a formal style. Editors will ensure readability, clarity, and reasonable consistency of citations, but will not check citations for compliance with stylebooks.