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Authors first names can be written in full in the title, but must include middle initials if these are to be included in the citation, e.g.: SAM W. GAMGEE & FRODO Q. BAGGINS

Numbers: One, two, three.. ten, 11, 12, 13… 9999, 10 000, 10 001… 999 999, 1 000 000, etc.

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Section headings, all left-aligned

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Secondary: Statistical treatment

Tertiary: Multivariate methods

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GANDALF, T.G. 1601. Magic for beginners. In Saruman, S. & Treebeard, T.A. (Eds). The book of runes. London: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Press. pp. 1012-2576.

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