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Indenting Footnotes

21 June 201620 June 2016 SBLPress General Style

Does the SBLHS 2 require the indentation of footnotes? The answer is no. It is common practice to indent the first line of footnotes. However, the decision about indentation lies with the publisher. Works by SBL Press typically indent the first line of a footnote, as we feel that it improves the readibility of the … Continue reading Indenting Footnotes

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