APA Style Guide
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process--from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Improved ease of navigation, with many additional numbered sections to help users quickly locate answers to their questions Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types as well as guidelines on citing course materials Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options
Call Number: Ready Ref. BF76.7.P832020ISBN: 9781433832154Publication Date: 2019-10-01
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Understanding APA
American Psychological Association (APA) style is widely used in psychology, political science and social sciences. Need more APA Style help? Visit the APA Style website and blog at https://apastyle.apa.org/
- Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of the 7th Edition APA StyleBy the end of this tutorial, you should be able to understand and implement the following basic elements of APA Style: paper elements, format, and organization, academic writing style, grammar and usage, bias-free language guidelines, mechanics of style,
tables and figures, in-text citations, paraphrasing, and quotations, reference list format and order.
APA paper format
APA paper format
- Double-space your paper
- Use 12 point Times Roman font
- Your major paper sections should include: Title page, Abstract, Main Body, and Reference Page
- How to Format APA in Microsoft Word (Tutorial)The following resources are designed to assist you in mastering proper APA style. The tutorials will show you how to format your work in APA style using Microsoft Word. (Not all links work, as demonstrations are posted new links will be available.)
In-Text Citations: APA
In-text citation reference a source inside the body of your research paper.
*Source i.e., journal, magazine, newspaper, book, website, etc.
In-text citation support facts in your paper.
In-text citations consist of the surname(s) of the author(s) and the year of publication.
- If there is no author, use the title (or a short form of the title, if it is lengthy) and the year. Titles that are italicized in the reference list are italicized in text; titles that are not italicized in the reference list appear in quotation marks.
- If there is no date, use “n.d.” (without quotation marks) instead.
Basics of APA Style Tutorial
- APA BasicsIn this tutorial you will learn how to apply some basic rules of APA style.
Academic Writer Tutorial
- Basics of Seventh Edition APA StyleThis tutorial has been adapted from the tutorial featured in Academic Writer, APA's tool for teaching and learning effective writing.
Tutorials (APA 7th Edition)
- Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style This tutorial is designed for writers new to APA Style. Learn the basics of seventh edition APA Style, including paper elements, format, and organization; academic writing style; grammar and usage; bias-free language; mechanics of style; tables and figures; in-text citations, paraphrasing, and quotations; and reference list format and order. The Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style tutorial will permanently stay on this site for free.
- A Step-By-Step Guide for APA Style Student Papers In this webinar, the style experts demonstrate how to set up student papers (font, line spacing, margins, page numbers, etc.), with an emphasis on how default word-processing software settings align with seventh edition style and make papers easier to format. The experts then address needs for formatting in the sections often included in student papers: title page, text, tables and figures, and reference list. The session concludes with steps for organizing papers and improving their quality.
- Citing Works in Text Using Seventh Edition APA Style This webinar provides an in-depth look at the APA Style citation system, including how to create and format in-text citations, integrate source material into a paper, and cite at an appropriate level.
- Creating References Using Seventh Edition APA Style In this webinar, members of the APA Style team provide an in-depth look at the simplified reference system, describing the rationale behind it, how to format references using it, and why references are easier because of it.