Guide for Research for Postgraduate Theses, Dissertations and ...

2.6 Page NumberingEvery page in the document, including those with tables and figures, must benumbered. Use lower case Roman numerals for the front matter and Arabic numbersfor the text. The text (or body) of the thesis must begin on page 1. Do not number apage with “a” or “b” or skip numbers; do not embellish page numbers withpunctuation (dashes, periods, etc.); and do not type the word “page” before the pagenumber. Running headers and footers are not permitted.Page numbers should be centered at the bottom of the page. Allow a reasonabledistance between the page number and any text; in no instance may the page numberoverlap the text.2.7 Documentation of Sources in the TextSource citations are required in the text whenever you use a direct quotation,paraphrase another author’s words, or include specific information that is not commonknowledge (and is not the result of your own research reported in the thesis). The onlysystem of source citation allowed is parenthetical author-date-page documentation. Youmust not use footnotes or endnotes for citations.References in the text must correspond exactly to the listing of sources at the end of thethesis. Be certain that all items are included in the bibliography or reference list,authors’ names are spelled consistently and correctly, and dates are the same in boththe text and the reference list. Use the APA Style for referencing.3.0 FRONT MATTERThe term “front matter” refers to all the pages in front of the main text of the thesis.Front matter pages are numbered with lower case Roman numerals. These pages are:− Cover page (for permanent binding only, unnumbered)− Title page (unnumbered)− Declaration by candidate, and approval of thesis (page ii)− Abstract (begins on page iii)− Table of contents− Lists of figures, abbreviations, maps, tables or other illustrations (each a separatelist)− acknowledgments− dedication (optional)The sequencing of the front matter pages should be as shown above.The abstract is required in all theses and begins on page iii. The table of contents andacknowledgments are also required. Dedication is optional and should be at the end ofthe front matter. Chapter 1 then begins on Page 1.37