Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) of the American Psychological Association

AWALL STREET JOURNAL,USA TODAY, ANDPUBLISHERS WEEKLYBESTSELLER. The newest official release of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association,Seventh Editionincludes four different formats—spiral-bound and tabbed, paperback, hardcover, and ebook, all of which are in full color. It is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, thePublication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Editionis 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, thePublication Manualalso 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 versionEasy navigation, with topics divided into numbered sections to help users quickly location the information they needResources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types, guidelines on citing course materials, and guidance on writing clearly, precisely, and conciselyDedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writersNew chapter on journal article reporting standards (JARS) that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA StyleUpdated chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, racial and ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionalityUpdated chapter on essential style guidelines for scholarly writing, including punctuation, italics, capitalization, abbreviations, and numbersMore than 40 new sample tables and figuresExpanded 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 processMore than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, legal resources, and many other document typesGuidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options Read more