

The Turabian guide is shorter and includes information on formatting rules, the basics of researching and writing academic papers, and citation style. Since the CMOS is meant for material that is intended for publication, it’s often used by scholars, publishers, and other professional academics. Turabian is a simpler version of Chicago style meant for students who are writing materials that will not be published. Simply put, they are just about the same. You may have heard the terms “Chicago” and “Turabian” used interchangeably and wondered what the difference is.


Introduction to the Chicago and Turabian styles.
