Kate L. Turabian

Kate L. Turabian was an American scholar and educator best known for creating a comprehensive style guide for students and researchers. Her most famous work, "A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations," provides clear rules on how to organize, cite sources, and format academic papers. Originally developed to assist students at the University of Chicago, her guide is widely used across various disciplines to ensure clarity, consistency, and proper attribution in scholarly writing. It is often regarded as a practical, user-friendly resource for organizing and documenting research.