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

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

American Psychological Association (issuing body.).

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"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.

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  • ISBN: 9781433832161 (softcover)
  • ISBN: 9781433832154 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: xxii, 427 pages ; 26 cm
  • Edition: Seventh edition.
  • Publisher: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2020]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Scholarly writing and publishing principles -- Paper elements and format -- Journal article reporting standard -- Writing style and grammar -- Bias-free language guidelines -- Mechanics of style -- Tables and figures -- Works credited in the text -- Reference list -- Reference examples -- Lega references -- Publication process.

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► Summaries & More
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List of Tables and Figures
ix
Editorial Staff and Contributors xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
1 Scholarly Writing and Publishing Principles
3(26)
Types of Articles and Papers
4(7)
Ethical, Legal, And Professional Standards In Publishing
11(1)
Ensuring the Accuracy of Scientific Findings
11(10)
Protecting the Rights and Welfare of Research Participants and Subjects
21(3)
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
24(5)
2 Paper Elements and Format
29(42)
Required Elements
29(1)
Paper Elements
30(13)
Format
43(4)
Organization
47(3)
Sample Papers
50(21)
3 Journal Article Reporting Standards
71(40)
Overview of Reporting Standards
72(1)
Common Reporting Standards Across Research Designs
73(4)
Reporting Standards for Quantitative Research
77(16)
Reporting Standards for Qualitative Research
93(12)
Reporting Standards for Mixed Methods Research
105(6)
4 Writing Style and Grammar
111(20)
Effective Scholarly Writing
111(1)
Continuity and Flow
111(2)
Conciseness and Clarity
113(4)
Grammar And Usage
117(1)
Verbs
117(3)
Pronouns
120(3)
Sentence Construction
123(2)
Strategies to Improve Your Writing
125(6)
5 Bias-Free Language Guidelines
131(22)
General Guidelines for Reducing Bias
132(3)
Reducing Bias by Topic
135(18)
6 Mechanics of Style
153(42)
Punctuation
153(8)
Spelling
161(4)
Capitalization
165(5)
Italics
170(2)
Abbreviations
172(6)
Numbers
178(3)
Statistical and Mathematical Copy
181(7)
Presentation of Equations
188(1)
Lists
189(6)
7 Tables and Figures
195(58)
General Guidelines for Tables and Figures
195(4)
Tables
199(11)
Sample Tables
210(15)
Figures
225(9)
Sample Figures
234(19)
8 Works Credited in the Text
253(28)
General Guidelines for Citation
253(6)
Works Requiring Special Approaches to Citation
259(2)
In-Text Citations
261(8)
Paraphrases and Quotations
269(12)
9 Reference List
281(32)
Reference Categories
281(2)
Principles of Reference List Entries
283(2)
Reference Elements
285(1)
Author
285(4)
Date
289(2)
Title
291(2)
Source
293(8)
Reference Variations
301(2)
Reference List Format and Order
303(10)
10 Reference Examples
313(42)
Author Variations
314(1)
Date Variations
315(1)
Title Variations
315(1)
Source Variations
316(1)
Textual Works
316(21)
Data Sets, Software, and Tests
337(4)
Audiovisual Media
341(7)
Online Media
348(7)
11 Legal References
355(16)
General Guidelines for Legal References
355(2)
Legal Reference Examples
357(14)
12 Publication Process
371(26)
Preparing for Publication
371(5)
Understanding the Editorial Publication Process
376(5)
Manuscript Preparation
381(3)
Copyright and Permission Guidelines
384(6)
During and After Publication
390(7)
Credits for Adapted Tables, Figures, and Papers 397(4)
References 401(6)
Index 407

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