\documentclass[12pt]{report}
\usepackage{epsfig}
% sets 25mm margins on A4
\setlength\textwidth{6.75in}
\setlength\textheight{9.0in}
\setlength\topmargin{-0.25in}
\setlength\oddsidemargin{-0.25in}
\setlength\evensidemargin{-0.25in}
\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1.5}
\begin{document}

\thispagestyle{empty}
\include{cover}
\tableofcontents
%\listoffigures
%\listoftables
\include{introduction}
\include{background}
\include{mywork}
\include{evaluation}
\include{conclusion}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Bibliography}
\bibliographystyle{plain}
\bibliography{pubs}
%\appendix
%\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Appendix 1}
%\include{appendix}
\end{document}
