The document consists of four sets of pages: unpaginated preliminary pages, paginated preliminary pages, body, and reference pages. This section of the Guidelines indicates the sequence of these pages and specifications pertaining to these pages. Following is a quick reference of the order of pages. Explanations are included under each paragraph heading.

• Unpaginated Preliminary Pages
  • Abstract
  • Unsigned Signature/Title page
  • Copyright Page
• Paginated Preliminary Pages
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Schemes
  • List of Tables
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Glossary (if used)
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Dedication
• Body
  • Epigraph
  • Chapters, in sequence
  • Endnotes (if used)
• Reference Pages
  • Appendices
  • Bibliography
  • Index (optional)