Key takeaways
- Font: Times New Roman 12 pt. Spacing: double-spaced. Margins: 1 inch on all sides.
- APA Style 6th edition required—not APA 7th—for references, tables, and figures.
- Running head required on every page; American spellings throughout.
Amity MCom APA formatting rules require Times New Roman 12 point font, double-spaced body text, 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins on all sides, a running head on every page, and APA Style 6th edition for all citations, tables, figures, appendices, and references. American spellings are mandatory (program, center, recognize, organize, summarize). APA 7th edition is not accepted.
Direct answer: formatting rules at a glance
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
- Line spacing: double-spaced for body text
- Margins: 1 inch (2.5 cm) on all sides
- Running head: required on every page
- Citation style: APA 6th edition (not APA 7th)
- Spellings: American English
- File: PDF or Word, maximum 2 MB
Running head rules (APA 6)
Page 1 header: 'Running head: YOUR SHORT TITLE' in uppercase. Pages 2 onward: only the short title in uppercase. Maximum 50 characters including spaces.
In-text citations and references
- Author-date system: (Author, Year) for paraphrases; page numbers for direct quotes
- Reference list: alphabetized, hanging indent 0.5 inches, titled 'References' centered
- APA 6 uses 'doi:' prefix and 'Retrieved from' for URLs—not APA 7 format
- Cite sources for all images, tables, and figures
Tables and figures for MCom reports
Number tables (Table 1, Table 2) with title above; figures (Figure 1, Figure 2) with caption below. MCom projects commonly include ratio analysis tables, survey demographics, and correlation output—all formatted per APA 6.
Common formatting mistakes
- Using APA 7th instead of required APA 6th edition
- Arial or Calibri instead of Times New Roman
- Single-spaced body text
- Missing running head on some pages
- British spellings (centre, organise, behaviour)
People also ask
- Is APA 7th acceptable for Amity MCom? No—APA 6th edition is mandatory.
- Can I use single spacing in tables? Body text must be double-spaced; table notes may vary.
- What font size for headings? Follow APA 6 heading levels in 12 pt Times New Roman.