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Tables
Table captions: Use 9 point size for all table captions.
Table number and title are set above the table, flush with the left-hand edge of the table. Do not insert an extra line of space between the caption and the top edge of the table. Number tables sequentially in the text with whole Arabic numerals, (i.e. 1, 2, 3. Not 1.1, 1.2, 1.3). For instance, type the word “TABLE 1.” in bold caps followed by a period, and type the caption in Times Roman, cap/lowercase, headline style. If table caption is not a complete sentence, capitalize key words in caption. (Click on image below for a larger version.)
Tables should be included within the text, close to where they are first cited, not at the end of the paper following the reference section. Be sure that the data are concisely presented and that any abbreviations used are defined. Center the table in the width of the text area. Set the table column heads in bold, cap/lowercase. All variables listed in a table should be followed by the units in SI system in parentheses. Table titles should clearly express the content of the table and should be followed by a period.
Wide tables: If a table is wider than the page, turn the table on the page (broadside) so the top of the table is on the left side of the page. Do not add text to a page containing a broadside table.
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