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Depending on the field of study, a paper follows certain rules for margins, title placement, identifying information, pagination, and crediting sources.

The American Psychological Association (APA) system is used in the fields of psychology, sociology, business, economics, nursing, social work, and criminology. Click on the link below for resources.

The Modern Language Association (MLA) system is used in the arts and the humanities (languages, literature, history, and philosophy). Click on the link below for resources.