AMA Citation Guide: Formatting Your Paper

This guide is intended as a basic introduction to the AMA citation style. Please consult the AMA Manual of Style for more examples and in-depth information.

Instructions for formatting the paper are not explicitly stated in the AMA Manual of Style. Please check with your instructor for guidelines on margins, line spacing, fonts, indents, title page, etc.

Headings: Section 2.8 of the AMA Manual of Style recommends using headings, so the paper is easier to read.

Recommendations

For a research paper: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.

All other papers: Minimum of 2 headings

Again, please check with your instructor for guidance.