Citation is very important for research paper writers. Research paper citations let you prove or disprove your theory. So that it is very important to use citations while writing your research paper.
 
There exist several research paper citation styles. The most popular of them are:

• APA citation style;
• MLA citation style;
• AMA citation style;
• Turabian citation style.

It is very important to choose the right citation style for your research paper.
 
All the research paper citations styles have a lot of common features. They are:

• Student has to double space all the lines of his/her research paper, no matter what research paper citation style he/she uses.
• Despite of citation style, it is necessary to arrange the research paper’s list of sources alphabetically.
• You should use italic font, or at least underline all the citations, independently of the research paper citation style you use.
• If the source has no author, you should begin your reference with the title.

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As you must have heard, there exist several types of citation. But students often face such a question as “What citation style should I use while citing the research paper?”
 
We will try to answer this question. To do this, we will name the most usable citation styles and tell you which of them you should use for citing research paper on your particular topic. Besides, we will tell you the general rules of citing the research paper.
 
Citation styles and their use
 
There are a lot if citation styles, but not every one of them suits your research work. They are:

• APA. Is usually used for citing research papers on social sciences.
• MLA. This citation style is considered for such subjects as literature, humanities and arts.
• AMA. Is mainly used for citing research papers on medicine, biology and such kind of sciences.
• Turabian. Citation style, which can be used by college students for citing research paper on any subject.
• Chicago. This citation style is also used within all subjects by non-academic writers.

All of these citation styles have their own characteristics. There is not a very big difference between them, but it exists. When you choose a citation style for citing research paper, you should consult your research paper advisor.
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