Common use of Font Clause in Contracts

Font. The Times New Roman font must be used for all parts of the thesis, including the title page, prefatory pages, headings, bibliography, etc. (with exception for some data in tables or some texts in appendices). Times New Roman, 12 points, must be used for the body of the thesis, including bibliography/ references. For headings, titles of figures (tables and illustrations), subheadings etc., larger points may be used (up to 14 point). Notes (i.e. endnotes or footnotes) or in-text citations must be Times New Roman 12-point formatted consistent with the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition. Smaller fonts, down to 10 point, may be used for data presented in tables. Bold face and italics may be used in subheadings, tables, figures, and specific words in the text, however, their extensive use should be avoided. The thesis must be written in accordance to the OSCE Academy’s Thesis Manual Formatting Policy, which is primarily based on the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, with minimal alterations. If the thesis, including the bibliography/ references, does not comply with the policy and Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, it will not be accepted by the Academy. Color may be used for illustrative materials. Do not use colors for regular text, including headings, chapters, titles of tables, etc. Follow the MA thesis template of the OSCE Academy. Do not change and shift margins, lines, capital letters, font type, font size, etc. Make it as close as the sample (see the template provided). In this form, you declare that you are taking the responsibility for the content of your thesis and that you have followed the academic honesty procedures. Your declaration in both of the hard and electronic copies of your thesis must be signed. An abstract must not exceed 400 words and should describe the problem of your research, main methods used, and conclusions and results that you have discovered. The Abstract page must not include any of your details (e.g. your name, title of your research, page numbers, etc. should not appear on this page). Acknowledgements must be written in a first-person voice. Here, you may acknowledge (thank) people who have assisted you with the thesis or supported you during the process. For example, you may thank your supervisors, professors, experts, any funding sources that supported your research, persons whom you have interviewed, and family or friends who supported you. There are no minimum or maximum word requirements for this part.