This article is written like a research paper or scientific journal. (February 2025) |
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When not to use
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How to use
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{{Research paper|date=February 2025}}
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- Sections
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Notes
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| Month and year | date | The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically.
| Line | suggested |
| Affected area | 1 | Text to replace the word "article", usually "section"
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| Make template small | small | Enter "left" here to make the template box small and aligned to the left.
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