Chicago is the standard citation style for history, theology, art history, philosophy, and many social science theses worldwide. That is where ManuscriptLab comes in. Our dedicated Chicago formatting service applies both CMOS 18th edition (current standard, released 2024) and CMOS 17th edition for any university still requiring it. Crucially, Chicago offers two documentation systems, and we format to whichever your department uses: Notes-Bibliography (footnotes and bibliography) or Author-Date (parenthetical citations and reference list). Whether you are submitting a history thesis to a US, UK, Canadian, or international university, our PhD qualified formatters deliver complete Chicago compliance so that your humanities research arrives ready for examiner review.
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CMOS 18 and CMOS 17 both supported Footnotes, endnotes, bibliography, reference lists, heading hierarchy, block quotations, tables, figures. Every element formatted per CMOS 18th edition (current standard released 2024) or CMOS 17th edition if your university still requires the older edition.
Notes-Bibliography for history and the humanities, or Author-Date for the social sciences. We format your thesis to whichever system your department requires, including the correct Turabian variations for thesis submission.
Full first notes with shortened subsequent notes, correct block quotation indentation, accurate bibliography punctuation. Standards calibrated for history, theology, art history, and philosophy writing conventions.
Unlike APA or MLA, Chicago supports two distinct ways to cite sources. Importantly, your department or supervisor decides which one your thesis uses, and we format to that system end to end.
Preferred in history, theology, art history, philosophy, and literature.
Preferred in the social sciences and many science disciplines.
Below are real Chicago examples showing how each system handles the same sources. Specifically, we apply your chosen system consistently throughout your thesis.
Chicago covers every visible aspect of your humanities thesis from title page through bibliography. Below are the core areas we cover in every Chicago formatting order.
Chicago and Turabian title page, table of contents, and front matter. Formatted to your university's thesis template with correct spacing, capitalisation, and page numbering.
Notes-Bibliography system with full first notes and shortened subsequent notes. Automatic numbering configured in Word or LaTeX so notes renumber correctly after edits.
Author-Date parenthetical citations applied consistently. Year placed after author name, et al. rules for three or more authors, page numbers where required.
Complete bibliography rebuilt to CMOS punctuation and element order. Alphabetised, hanging indent, single spaced entries with a blank line between each entry.
Author-Date reference list with year directly after author name. Alphabetised by surname with hanging indent and CMOS 18 punctuation throughout.
Long quotations (roughly 100+ words or 5+ lines) indented 0.5 inch from the left. Single spaced, no quotation marks, followed by note number or parenthetical citation.
Chicago heading levels applied with consistent visual hierarchy. Word styles or LaTeX commands applied for automatic table of contents generation in thesis projects.
Tables numbered 'Table 1' with title above. Figures numbered 'Figure 1' with caption below. Source notes at bottom. Cross referenced from main text.
We return a free quote within 3 hours covering full cost and confirmed delivery timeline. Moreover, we accept your thesis at any preparation stage and apply Chicago standards in your chosen system with precision.
From your first upload to receiving a fully Chicago formatted thesis. Importantly, no back and forth, no surprise pricing, and no compromise on style compliance.
Send your thesis and confirm CMOS 18 (or 17) plus your system: Notes-Bibliography or Author-Date. Specifically, attach your university's Chicago or Turabian addendum if applicable.
We send a fixed price quote with confirmed turnaround time. Furthermore, we identify any Chicago challenges in your manuscript before you commit financially.
Your formatter applies every Chicago element, verifies notes or citations against the source list, and delivers a fully formatted Word or LaTeX file plus a submission ready PDF.
Chicago has specific rules that generic templates and online generators do not implement correctly. Importantly, small mistakes lead to repeated revision requests from examiners.
Standard Chicago formatting is available with standard delivery, alongside an express service featuring priority delivery for urgent deadlines. For comprehensive multi-style formatting bundles, please see our thesis formatting overview. Exact pricing details vary based on overall word count and citation complexity, but you can request a free quote within 3 hours to confirm your specific cost.
3 to 10 working days depending on length
2 to 7 working days for urgent deadlines
Real feedback from students who used ManuscriptLab to format their theses to Chicago Manual of Style standards.
Common questions answered to help you understand exactly how our Chicago Manual of Style formatting service works.
Free quote within 3 hours. PhD qualified formatters. Fixed price billing. Complete Chicago Manual of Style compliance, in either documentation system, for humanities PhD theses and Master’s dissertations worldwide.
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