Top 10 Issues With Manuscripts

1. Format for title page, abstract and table of contents is inconsistent with the style guide
2. References and citations don't follow departmental style guide (APA, MLA, CSE etc.)
3. References are missing from the Reference section or Bibliography
4. Tables and Figure captions aren't formatted according to departmental style guide
5. Do NOT use 'utilize.' Instead, use the appropriate form of 'use'. 'Use' is preferred because it is simpler and more straightforward.
6. Do NOT use 'since," except for time situations. Instead, use "because". However, for those using MLA style "since" is acceptable unless the meaning is ambiguous.
   
7. Incorrect comma usage and other grammar mistakes
8. Chapter headings, table titles, and figure titles do not match table of contents
9. Page numbers do not correlate with the table of contents
10. Incorrect heading levels – not matching the text to table of contents