This section contains information on The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) method of document formatting and citation. This document aims to assist you in formatting your written assignments at Briercrest College and Seminary.This guide is based on The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed. This guide will assist in writing papers using the Chicago or Turabian style in the correct format as well as creating citations. When writing an academic paper, you must acknowledge all the resources (oral, print, or web) that you used in your research. Hey guys, Phill Collins here! Today, I will teach you how to write an acknowledgment section in a research paper. List authors' complete names for sources with up to three authors. If a source has four or more authors, add "et al." after the third author. An Illinois notary public is authorized to perform notarial acts or "notarization" anywhere in the state.