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Writing instructions

These guidelines for writing are used in all the schools of VAMK, University of Applied Sciences.

Remember these

Make sure that you make reference to figures and tables in the text.

Take accessibility into account by adding alternative text to figures and defining a header row for tables. See more on the Accessibility page.

Figures

Figures, drawings and photos are numbered with a running number. The word ”Figure” and the number are bolded (e.g. Figure 1.) but not the caption i.e. the text that names and explain the figure. The caption text ends in a full stop and it is placed under the figure. The figures are separated with a blank line before and after from the text.

Tables

Tables are separated with a blank line before and after the table. The word ”Table” and the number are bolded (e.g. Table 1.) but not the caption. The caption of a table ends in a full stop and it is written above the table.

Formulas

Formulas are numbered with a running number. The number of the formula is written inside brackets on the right edge of the text and the beginning of the formula is placed so that all formulas begin at the same spot. An example:

In the picture, the text "E is equal to mc to another, where" and the different parts of the formula are explained.

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