WORK FORMAT

On this page, we provide a series of technical specifications regarding the steps for the
elaboration of a Scientific Work.

Far from being the final word on the subject, it is important to emphasize the significance of the student
always pay attention to the indications provided by your Work Supervisor or by the Educational Institution, a
since there is no unquestionable uniformity regarding the ideal model for the technical presentation of works
scientists.

The official standard followed in Brazil is the one disseminated here, seeking to demonstrate, although, as already
referred, without the intention of exhausting the study of technical standards, step by step, how one should proceed to
format your scientific work on your computer according to ABNT rules.

The typing (or typesetting) will be done on only one side of the paper (legal size), which must be the size
A4, that is, 29.7 x 21 cm (297mm x 210mm), in double space and printed, preferably, in black.
The font size (pitch) recommended by the ABNT standard is 12 for the body of the text and 10 for the citations.
long notes and footnotes (NBR 14724:2001), it may be that there is a certain fluctuation between 11 and 14, according to the
font type chosen by the student, as close as possible to the indicated size.

There is no exact definition in the ABNT standards regarding the typeface that should be used in the preparation.
of scientific work, that is, there is no strictness regarding this, as it is a recommendation, not a
obligation.

It is recommended that the student use the Arial or Times New Roman fonts, preferably, among others.
possible (Bookman Old Style, Courier new, Garamond, Tahoma, etc), as long as there is no opposition from
do Orientador do trabalho ou da Instituição de Ensino (devendo-se ter o cuidado de observar, caso ocorra
variation in font size, as close as possible to the Arial or Times New Roman standard.

Other tips:

Acronyms - When it appears for the first time in the text, the full form precedes the acronym placed in between
parentheses. Ex. Brazilian Association of Technical Norms (ABNT).

Illustrations - Must be identified at the bottom, preceded by the designative word (drawing; diagram;
photograph; chart; flowchart; plan; board, etc) followed by its order of occurrence number in the text,
in Arabic numerals, of the respective title and/or explanatory caption in a brief and clear manner.

Brief definitions

A MONOGRAPH is the document composed of one part or a predetermined number of parts that
they complement each other (NBR 6023:2000).

RESEARCH PROJECT is the type of document that presents a preliminary plan before the development
of the work until its end. It has no chapters, consisting of a cover page, table of contents, and the project.
properly speaking, with unique sequential numbering.
 A THESIS is the document resulting from experimental work or the presentation of a study.
scientific piece on a single and well-defined topic, to be prepared based on original research, under the
coordination of a Supervisor (a Doctor), seeking the title of Doctor or similar (NBR 14724:2001).

DISSERTATION is the document that contains the result of an experimental work or a

exhibition of scientific study on a single and well-defined theme in its scope, aiming for the gathering, analysis and
a relevant interpretation of information. It should demonstrate the student's knowledge about literature
existing on the subject and its ability to systematize. It is carried out under the coordination of a supervisor (a
Doctor), seeking the title of Master (NBR 14724:2001).

ACADEMIC WORK (Final Course Project, Undergraduate Work

Interdisciplinary, etc) is the representative document of the result of a study, which expresses knowledge
about the chosen subject, which must necessarily be detached from the ongoing discipline or course,
under the coordination of a supervisor.

INTERNSHIP REPORT is the document that presents a complete and objective account of the period of
internship completed by the student in compliance with the requirements of the Educational Institution, containing the experiences,
the developed programs and the proposed and achieved objectives, technical observations and others
required information.

On the computer

To set up all the pages:

Go to Edit/Select All

2) go to File/Setup Page/Margins, changing as follows:

superior: 3 inferior: 2 esquerda: 3 direita: 2 medianiz: 0

cabeçalho: 1,25 rodapé: 1,25 aplicar: no documento inteiro

mirror margins

3) change Paper size to: A4 portrait apply: throughout the document

4) em Layout alterar para: início de seção: contínua

vertical alignment: top apply: not throughout the entire document

As for the alignment of the margin on the right side of the page, it is not mandatory, according to
appears in the last paragraph of the model (in gray).

To correct the alignment, no type of margin cover (forced alignment) can be used.
such as bar, dash, etc.
 One can use the alignment made by the computer itself (automatic line expansion), as long as
that the obtained result is visually acceptable.

To configure the Title

1) place the cursor in front of the first word of the title

2) go to Format/Style

3) in the field written List, select: User-defined styles

4) select: New

In the written field Name, write: ABNT TITLE

6) in the field written Based on, select: Normal

In the field labeled Style Type, select: Paragraph

In the field labeled Styles for Next Paragraph, select: Normal

9) select: Format/Font: Bold Arial 14 Uppercase OK

In Paragraphs, Indents and Spacings: alignment: centered

recuo esquerdo: 0 recuo direito: 0 special: no spacing before: 168 spacing after:
60 line spacing: exactly 20 pt line and page break: break page before

do not hyphenate

control of orphaned/widowed lines

10) OK

Add to the model Update automatically

OK

12) Apply

The title on the page that does not receive numbering (Table of Contents, Summary, Introduction, Chapter, Conclusion,
References) should be 8 cm from the top edge of the page, with centered alignment.

These titles must be separated from the point where the text begins by three double spaces.

If the page is set with 3 centimeters at the top, then the item spacing before
it must be marked with the value 144.

The numbered title should also be 8 cm from the top edge, although it should remain
left aligned. The separation of the numeral from the title should be only one space (according to
is demonstrated in the example above - in gray). These titles should be separated from the point where

The font size used for the title should be the same size as the font used in the body.
text.

To set up the Subtitle:

1) place the cursor in front of the first word of the title

2) go to Format/Style

3) in the field labeled List, select: User-defined styles

4) select: New

5) in the field labeled Name, write: ABNT SUBTITLE

In the field written Based on, select: Normal

7) in the written field Type of Style, select: Paragraph

In the field labeled Styles for Next Paragraph, select: ABNT TEXT

9) select: Format/Font: Bold Arial 12 OK

In Paragraph, Indents and Spacings: alignment: left

recuo esquerdo: 0 recuo direito: 0 special: no spacing before: 12 spacing after: 12

between lines: exactly in 12 pt line and page break: control of orphan/widow lines

10) OK

Add to the model Update automatically

11) OK

12) Apply

To configure the paragraph:

1) place the cursor in front of the first word of the paragraph

2) go to Format/Style

3) in the field labeled List, select: User-defined styles

4) select: New
 In the field labeled Name, write: ABNT TEXT

In the field labeled Based on, select: Normal

7) in the written field Style Type, select: Paragraph

In the field labeled Styles for Next Paragraph, select: ABNT TEXT

9) select: Format/Font: Arial 12 OK

In Paragraphs, Indents and Spacing: alignment: justified

recuo esquerdo: 0 recuo direito: 0 especial: 1ª linha, por 0,7 espaçamento antes: 6 espaçamento depois:
6 between lines: 2.0

10) OK

Add to model Automatically update

11) OK

12) Apply

The standard space between lines of text should be double, while the separation of paragraphs
it must correspond to a blank line.

To set up the citation:

1) place the cursor in front of the first word of the paragraph

2) go to Format/Style

3) in the written field List, select: User-defined styles

4) select: New

5) in the field written Name, write: ABNT CITATION

6) in the field written Based on, select: Normal

In the field labeled Style Type, select: Paragraph

8) in the field written Styles For Next Paragraph, select: Normal

9) select: Format/Font: Arial 10 OK

In Paragraphs, Indents and Spacings: alignment: justified

recuo esquerdo: 4 cm recuo direito: 0 special: no spacing before: 12 spacing after:

12 among lines: simple

10) OK
 Add to the model Update automatically

OK

Apply

The above indication is to be used in formatting long direct quotations - those that are lengthy.
greater than three lines.

Example:

Not understanding Freire:

There is a relationship between the joy necessary for educational activity and hope. The hope that the teacher and
together we can learn, teach, challenge ourselves, produce, and together equally resist the obstacles to
our joy (1998, p. 80).

Or:

... to the author's understanding:

There is a relationship between the joy necessary for educational activity and hope. The hope that teacher and
Students together we can learn, teach, become restless, produce and together also resist the obstacles to
our joy (FREIRE, 1998, p. 80).

A short direct quote (or brief) - one that is up to three lines long must be in double quotes.
in the body of the text, in italics, respecting the same font size (arial 12). The single quotes will be used
when you want to make a citation within the original citation.

Example:

Do not understand Freire (1998., p. 80): "There is a relationship between the joy necessary for the activity
educational and hope. The hope that teachers and students together can learn, teach, unsettle-
to produce and together equally resist the obstacles to our joy.

Or:

... according to the author's understanding: "There is a relationship between the joy necessary for educational activity and the
hope. The hope that teachers and students together can learn, teach, become unsettled, produce and
together we will also resist the obstacles to our joy" (FREIRE, 1998, p. 80).
 An indirect or free quotation is one in which we express the thought of the
cited author. The author's name must be indicated (in lowercase letters, if it appears within the text itself and in
uppercase letters, if in parentheses) and the year of publication of the referenced work.

To set up bibliographic references:

1) place the cursor in front of the first word of the first bibliography

2) go to Format/Style

3) in the written field List, select: User-defined styles

4) select: New

5) in the field labeled Name, write: BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE ABNT

6) in the field written Based on, select: Normal

7) in the written field Type of Style, select: Paragraph

8) in the field written Styles for Next Paragraph, select: BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE
ABNT

9) select: Format/Font: Arial 12 OK

In Paragraph, Indents and Spacings: alignment: left

recuo esquerdo: 0 recuo direito: 0 special: no spacing before: 12 spacing after: 12

between lines: simple

10) OK

Add to the model Update automatically

OK

Apply

To add a footnote/endnote:

1) place the cursor in front of the first word of the first bibliography

2) go to Insert/Notes

3) in the field labeled Insert, select: Footnotes/Options or Endnotes

In the field written Position, select: At the end of the page

 5) no campo escrito Formato do Número, selecione: 1, 2, 3...

6) in the field written Start in, select: 1

In the written field Numbering, select: Restart at each section

8) Format in Arial font, normal, 10, following the text page formatting

Pagination

All types of work must have their pages numbered, following a sequence.
chronological, with the page indicator number being located in the upper right corner of the
sheet, right from the first page of text (on those pages where no title appears), exactly 2
centimeters from the respective edges, written in Arabic numerals.

Having a title (at the beginning) of the page, it is not numbered.

To add the dotted line to the table of contents:

1) place the cursor at the end of the last letter of the last word of the line

2) enter Format/Tabulation

3) in the written field Tabulation Mark, write: 14.5

4) in the field labeled Standard Indent, select: 1.25

In the field written Alignment, select: Right

6) in the field labeled Filling, select: 2 (if you want thicker dots, select: 3)

Ok

8) leave the cursor after the last letter of the last word in each line of the summary and press the TAB key

9) number according to the respective page numbers

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BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

1 FURASTÉ, Pedro Augusto. Technical Standards for Scientific Work. Explanation of the Standards
from ABNT. 12th ed. Porto Alegre: s.n., 2003.
2 THUMS, Jorge. Orientações para o Trabalho Acadêmico. Canoas : ULBRA, 1999.