Tables
You may need to consult more than one section to accurately represent the source used (eg. number of authors and source descriptions)
Format for table with caption
TABLE # (use Roman numerals)
Text of Caption [#]
Table caption example
TABLE I
Parameter Values [2]
TABLE II
Optimal Wavelength as a Function of Polarizer Angle. (a) Wavelength for External Cavity. (b) Estimated Wavelength for Laser Diode [2]
Format for in-text citation
[#, Tab. #]
In-text citation example
Information prominent:
When comparing the two [2, Tab. 3]
Author prominent:
As Moriarty illustrated [2, Tab. 3]...
Format for reference list
Elements, punctuation and capitalisation
Cite the source document in its usual reference list format.
Reference list example
If the source of the table is a book:
[2] G. Moriarty, The Engineering Project: Its Nature, Ethics, and Promise. Penn State University Press, 2015. doi: 10.1515/9780271034928.
Style notes
- Use the source citation e.g. journal article, for reference list format
- Use the same citation number (example: Lee [3]..., ...[3, Tab. 4]) if citing from the same source.
- The title of TABLE (all uppercase) and number should sit centred above the table.
- Use Roman numerals for the caption number.
- The caption/description should sit below the title and should not include a period at the end. This should also be centred.
- Include the [#] of the reference at the end of the caption
- If referencing parts of the table, follow the format for figures.
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