Concise rules of APA style / American Psychological Association.

This easy-to-use pocket guide, compiled from the sixth edition of the "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association," provides complete guidance on the rules of style that are critical for clear communication.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2010]
Edition:Sixth edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Concise and bias-free writing : Organization ; Writing style ; Reducing bias in language ; General guidelines for reducing bias ; Reducing bias by topic ; Grammar and usage
  • Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization : Punctuation ; Spelling ; Capitalization
  • Italicizing and abbreviating : Italics ; Abbreviations
  • Numbers, metrication, and statistics : Numbers ; Metrication ; Statistical and mathematical copy ; Equations
  • Displaying results : General guidance on tables and figures ; Tables ; Figures ; Presenting electrophysiological, radiological, and other biological data
  • Footnotes, appendices, and supplemental material : Footnotes ; Appendices and supplemental materials
  • Crediting sources : When to cite ; Quoting and paraphrasing ; Citing references in text ; Reference list ; Reference components
  • Reference examples : Types and variations ; Examples by type
  • Appendix 8.1: References to legal materials
  • Appendix: Checklist for manuscript submission.