Dissertation or thesis – formatting check list

Page counted (lowercase Roman numerals), but not numbered.

Varies with information presented.

Title, abbreviation of diploma, copyright (select one of the templates, the same must appear on the following page) are presented in lowercase and are centered. 

All other information is in uppercase and is centered.

Back side of the cover page. Page counted (lowercase Roman numerals), but not numbered.

At the bottom of the page.

Select only one licence, the same as the one on the cover page.

Page counted (lowercase Roman numerals), but not numbered.

Title: Single-spaced, with double spacing between entries.

Names of board members: Single-spaced.

Last paragraph: Single-spaced, two returns between each line.

Main title: PRESENTATION OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, uppercase characters, boldface, centered. Title positioned at the top of the page.

Names of board members: Lowercase characters, left-aligned.

Following paragraph (" ... WAS PRESENTED AND DEFENDED...") uppercase characters, centered.

First page counted, but not numbered. Subsequent pages numbered using lowercase Roman numerals.

Text: 1.5 line spacing.

Main title: FOREWORD, uppercase characters, boldface, centered, title positioned at the top of the page.

Maximum of two pages.

First page counted, but not numbered. Subsequent pages numbered using lowercase Roman numerals.

Text: 1.5 line spacing.

Main title: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, uppercase characters, boldface, centered, title positioned at the top of the page.

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered using lowercase Roman numerals.

Text: Single-spaced.

Title positioned at the top of the page, lowercase and boldface.

Centered below, first and LAST NAME, boldface. 

Centered below "ABSTRACT", boldface. 

Followed by the summary:

• 250 words for a dissertation.
• 400 to 500 words for a thesis.

4 or 5 keywords for Library classification.

First page counted, but not numbered. Subsequent pages numbered using lowercase Roman numerals.

Text: Single-spaced.

Title positioned at the top of the page, lowercase and boldface. 

Centered below, first and LAST NAME, boldface. 

Centered below "RÉSUMÉ", boldface. 

Followed by the summary in French:

• 250 words for a dissertation.
• 400 to 500 words for a thesis.

4 or 5 keywords for Library classification.

First page counted, but not numbered. Subsequent pages numbered using lowercase Roman numerals.

Text: Single-spaced.

Double spacing between section titles and major divisions.

Main title: TABLE OF CONTENTS, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at top of the page.

Chapter titles: uppercase characters, left-aligned (not boldface, except for the main title).

Section titles: Lowercase characters.

• The various levels of information are organized numerically in three levels maximum. For example:
  • 2.1 is level 1
  • 2.1.1 is level 2
  • 2.1.1.1 is level 3
• A given level should include at least two sublevels.

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered using uppercase Roman numerals.

List: Single-spaced.

Double spacing between entries.

Main title: LIST OF TABLES, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at top of the page.

List indicates title of each table, with the word Table (Title Case) followed by the chapter number and the order of appearance.

In the document: Title appears above the table; no period at the end.

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered using lowercase Roman numerals.

List: Single-spaced.

Two returns between entries.

Main title: LIST OF FIGURES, uppercase characters, boldface centered, title positioned at the top of the page.

The list indicates the title of each figure, using the word Figure (Title Case) followed by the chapter number and the order of appearance.

In the document: title appears above table; no period at the end.

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered using lowercase Roman numerals.

List: Single-spaced.

Two returns between entries.

Main title: LIST OF ALGORITHMS, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at top of the page.

List indicates title of each algorithm with the word Algorithm (initial capital) followed by chapter number and sequentially assigned number: Lowercase characters.

In the document: title appears above algorithm; no period at the end. 

First page counted, but not numbered.

Subsequent pages numbered using lowercase Roman numerals.

List: Single-spaced.

Two returns between entries.

Main title: LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at top of the page.

List of abbreviations and meanings: Lowercase characters.

The page numbers where the abbreviations and acronyms appear in the text are not indicated.

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered using lowercase Roman numerals.

List: Single-spaced.

Two returns between entries.

Main title: LIST OF SYMBOLS AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at top of the page.

List of symbols and units of measurement: Lowercase characters.

First page counted, but not numbered. Subsequent pages numbered in Arabic numerals.

Text: 1.5 line spacing.

Main title: INTRODUCTION, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at top of the page.

Each chapter starts on a new page (odd page).

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered in Arabic numerals.

Chapter number and title: Single-spaced, with two returns between the chapter number and the title.

Text: 1.5 line spacing.

Main title: CHAPTER X, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at top of the page.

Chapters are numbered using Arabic numerals.

Sections and sub-sections headings appear in boldface lowercase letters, left-aligned.

Starts on a new page.

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered in Arabic numerals.

Text: 1.5 line spacing.

Main title: CONCLUSION, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at top of the page.

Starts on a new page.

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered in Arabic numerals.

Text: 1.5 line spacing.

Main title: RECOMMENDATIONS, uppercase characters, boldface, centred, title positioned at the top of the page.

Each annex starts on a new page. 

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered in Arabic numerals after the text.

Single-spaced, with two returns between the annexes number and the title.

Text: Single-spaced.

Main title: ANNEXES, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at the top of the page.

Annexes are numbered with roman numerals (I, II, III). 

Titles of the annexes have the same presentation as those of the chapters.

Each appendix starts on a new page.

 First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered in Arabic numerals after the text.

Single-spaced, with two returns between the appendices letter and the title.

Text: Single-spaced.

Main title: APPENDICES, uppercase characters, boldface, centred at top of the page.

Appendices are numbered using Capital letters (A, B, C). 

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered in Arabic numerals after the text.

Single-spaced with Two returns between each reference.

Text: Single-spaced 

Main title: LIST OF REFERENCES, uppercase characters, boldface, centered at top of the page.

First page counted, but not numbered. 

Subsequent pages numbered in Arabic numerals.

Two returns between each reference

Text: Single-spaced

Main title: BIBLIOGRAPHY, uppercase characters, boldface centered at top of the page.

Numbered using the decimal system, referencing chapter and sequential order (E.g.: Table 1.1 = Chapter 1, first table).

Tables in the annexes are numbered with the word “Table” followed by the letter A, the Annex’s Roman numeral, and order of appearance (e.g., Table-A II-1).

The two lines of the title are single-spaced.

If necessary, the table source will be indicated below the table title (a single return).

Table data is normally entered with one and a half lines. However, it can also be entered with single lines if this allows the table to fit on one page.

Main title: Table (Initial capital) followed by the chapter number and sequentially assigned number then the title.

The title is centered above the table, not boldface, and no period. 

A table should ideally fit on a single page. 

If the table is presented on two pages (or more), the column headings should be repeated on each page.

When a table exceeds two pages, it is advisable to present it in an annex. 

Numbered using the decimal system referencing chapter and order of appearance (e.g.: Figure 1.1 = Chapter 1, first figure).

Figures included in annexes are numbered as described: “Figure” followed by the letter A, the Annex’s Roman numeral, and order of appearance (e.g., Figure-A II-1). 

The two lines for the title are single-spaced.

 If necessary, the figure source will be indicated below the table title (a single return).

Main title: Figure followed by the chapter number and sequentially assigned number. 

In the document: title centered below the figure, not boldface and no period.

All figures are centered on the page. 

Numbered using the decimal system referencing chapter and order of appearance (e.g.: Algorithm 1.1 = Chapter 1, first algorithm).

Algorithms included in annexes are numbered as described: “Algorithm” followed by the letter A, the Annex’s Roman numeral, and order of appearance (e.g., Algorithm-A II-1).

The two lines for the title are single-spaced, separated by two returns, centered the algorithm.

If necessary, the figure source will be indicated below the table title (a single return).

Main title: Algorithms followed by the chapter number and sequentially assigned number. 

The title is centered above the algorithm, not boldface and no period.

The algorithm is centered on the page.

The number (chapter number and sequentially assigned number) must be indicated in parentheses (e.g.: (1.1) = Chapter 1, first equation).

It must be numbered and centered on the page. The number (chapter number and sequentially assigned number) must be indicated in parentheses and flush right.

Each equation or formula must appear in italics, except for the following components: numbers, sines, cosines, tangents and cotangents.