Drugs, Society, and Behavior

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1. All papers should be typewritten.

2. Papers must not exceed the assigned length. Assigned length is based on typewritten papers using the font Times New Roman 12 and one-in margins on all sides of the page.

3. For all assignments the following information should be placed in the upper right-hand corner of every page:

Title of project

Your name

Class title and number

Date

The assignment should follow immediately (not on the next page)

4. The page number should appear in the upper-right hand corner of every page.

5. Double-space everything.

6. Keep a photocopy of everything you submit.

7. Part of your grade will be based on grammar, spelling, and other basic writing skills.

8. Papers must be submitted on time, except with prior permission.

9. Papers must be resubmitted within one week of being returned to you with all errors corrected and comments accounted for.

10. Your revised manuscript must included a typewritten description of how you revised your paper as a function of the comments provided by the professor as well as your peers.

Taken from: Research Methods by Donald H. McBurney. Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, Pacific Grove, CA, 1994.