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

Format:

Book

Database & Article Index

Contributor:

American Psychological Association, sponsoring body, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Authorship--Style manuals.

Psychology.

Social sciences--Authorship--Style manuals.

Social sciences.

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

Psychological literature.

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

Social science literature.

Academic writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Academic writing.

Authorship.

Writing.

Journalism, Medical.

authorship.

writing (processes).

Psychological literature--Publishing.

Psychology--Authorship.

Social science literature--Publishing.

Social sciences--Authorship.

Medical Subjects:

Authorship.

Writing.

Journalism, Medical.

Genre:

manuals (instructional materials)

handbooks.

style manuals.

Handbooks and manuals

Style manuals

Style manuals.

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 427 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Other Title:

Official guide to APA style

APA style manual

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212

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.

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified]: HathiTrust Digital Library. 2020.

Print version record

Other Format:

Print version: Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

ISBN:

9781433832185

1433832186

OCLC:

1154617666

Access Restriction:

Use copy Restrictions unspecified