AMA Style Citation Examples

• Begin the References page on a separate page at the end of your research paper or project.
• Margins: Use one inch margins on all pages.
• Header: Bolded and aligned with the left margin
• Font and text size: 
  • A serif (e.g., Times New Roman) 10pt - 12pt font is used for all sections of the paper.
  • In diagrams and charts, a sans serif font is used (e.g., Arial).
• Author names within a citation entry: Last name, space, first and middle initials with no space, comma
• Don't include author's title, e.g., Dr., Ph.D.
• Number the references in the order that they were cited in the text.
• Single-space within the citation and single-space between citations.
• There are no hanging indents as seen in other citation styles.
• Be sure to ask your instructor or the publisher to whom you're submitting the paper for more specific formatting rules.

AMA Style Citation Examples