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

Publication/Creation:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2020]

Format:

Book

Edition:

Seventh edition.

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Full Title:

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

Related/Included Titles:

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.

Variant Titles:

Official guide to APA style

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Additional Author/Creators:

American Psychological Association, issuing body

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Handbook
Gidsen (vorm)
Style manuals
Handbooks
Manuals (instructional materials)
Handbooks and manuals

Subjects:

Psychology--Authorship--Style manuals
Social sciences--Authorship--Style manuals
Psychological literature--Publishing--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Social science literature--Publishing--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Authorship
Medical Writing
Journalism, Medical

Description/Summary

Table of 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.

Bibliography:

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

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."--

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

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

Local Note:

GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936956298202486

ISBN:

9781433832154
1433832151
9781433832161
143383216X
9781433832178
1433832178

OCLC Number:

1111952681

Barcode:

010003607373
070000165104
050000101677
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050000093294
200000220881
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