Publication manual of the American Psychological Association : the official guide to APA style.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

American Psychological Association, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social science literature--Publishing.

Social science literature.

Psychological literature--Publishing.

Psychological literature.

Social sciences--Authorship.

Psychology--Authorship--Style manuals.

Psychology.

Psychology--Authorship.

Social sciences--Authorship--Style manuals.

Social sciences.

Psychological literature--Publishing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Social science literature--Publishing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Medical Writing.

Authorship.

Journalism, Medical.

Report writing.

Authorship--Style manuals.

Medical Subjects:

Medical Writing.

Authorship.

Journalism, Medical.

Genre:

Informational works.

Handbooks and manuals.

Style manuals.

Gidsen (vorm)

Physical Description:

xxii, 427 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 26 cm

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Other Title:

Official guide to APA style

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2020]

Summary:

"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 a impact with their work."-- Page 4 of cover

Contents:

Scholarly writing and publishing principles : Types of articles and papers ; Ethical, legal, and professional standards in publishing ; Ensuring the accuracy of scientific findings ; Protecting the rights and welfare of research participants and subjects ; Protecting intellectual property rights

Paper elements and format : Required elements ; Paper elements ; Format ; Organization ; Sample papers

Journal article reporting standards : Overview of reporting standards ; Common reporting standards across research design ; Reporting standards for quantitative research ; Reporting standards for qualitative research ; Reporting standards for mixed methods research

Writing style and grammar : Effective scholarly writing : Continuity and flow ; Conciseness and clarity ; Grammar and usage : Verbs ; Pronouns ; Sentence construction ; Strategies to improve your writing

Bias-free language guidelines : General guidelines for reducing bias ; Reducing bias by topic

Mechanics of style : Punctuation ; Spelling ; Capitalization ; Italics ; Abbreviations ; Numbers ; Statistical and mathematical copy ; Presentation of equations ; Lists

Tables and figures : General guidelines for tables and figures ; Tables ; Sample tables ; Figures ; Sample figures

Works credited in the text : General guidelines for citation ; Works requiring special approaches to citation ; In-text citations ; Paraphrases and quotations

Reference list : Reference categories ; Principles of reference list entries ; Reference elements : Author ; Date ; Title ; Source ; Reference variations ; Reference list format and order

Reference examples : Author variations ; Date variations ; Title variations ; Source variations ; Textual works ; Data sets, software, and tests ; Audiovisual media ; Online media

Legal references : General guidelines for legal references ; Legal reference examples

Publication process : Preparing for publication ; Understanding the editorial publication process ; Manuscript preparation ; Copyright and permission guidelines ; During and after publication.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-405) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

ISBN:

9781433832154

1433832151

9781433832161

143383216X

9781433832178

1433832178

OCLC:

1111952681

Publisher Number:

99982216621

99988443521