Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
With millions of copies sold, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals in psychology, sociology, business, economics, nursing, social work, and justice administration, and other disciplines in which effective communication with words and data is fundamental. In addition to providing clear guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, the Publication Manual offers an authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system and comprehensive coverage of the treatment of numbers, metrication, statistical and mathematical data, tables, and figures for use in writing, reports, or presentations. The new edition has been revised and updated to include: the latest guidelines and examples for referencing electronic and online sources, new and revised guidelines for submitting papers electronically, improved guidelines for avoiding plagiarism, simplified formatting guidelines for writers using up-to-date word-processing software, all new guidelines for presenting case studies, improved guidelines for the construction of tables, updates on copyright and permissions issues for writers, new reference examples for audiovisual media and patents, an expanded and improved index for quick and easy access. Writers, scholars, and professionals will also find: new guidelines on how to choose text, tables, or figures to present data, guidelines for writing cover letters for submitting articles for publication (plus a sample letter), expanded guidelines on the retention of raw data, new advice on establishing written agreements for the use of shared data, and, new information on the responsibilities of co-authors.--Publisher information
Print Book, English, 2010
Sixth edition View all formats and editions
American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, 2010
Handbook
xviii, 272 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
9781433805615, 9781433805592, 9781433805622, 1433805618, 1433805596, 1433805626
316736612
Writing for the behavioral and social sciences. Types of articles ; Ethical and legal standards in publishing ; Ensuring the accuracy of scientific knowledge ; Protecting the rights and welfare of research participants ; Protecting intellectual property rights
Manuscript structure and content. Journal article reporting standards ; Manuscript elements ; Sample papers
Writing clearly and concisely. Organization ; Writing style ; Reducing bias in language ; General guidelines for reducing bias ; Reducing bias by topic ; Grammar and usage
Mechanics of style. Punctuation ; Spelling ; Capitalization ; Italics ; Abbreviations ; Numbers ; Metrication ; Statistical and mathematical copy ; Equations
Displaying results. General guidance on table and figures ; Tables ; Figures ; Presenting electrophysiological, radiological, and other biological data
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 7-1: References to legal materials
Publication process. Editorial process ; Author responsibilities
Appendix : Journal article reporting standards (JARS), Meta-analysis reporting standards (MARS), and flow of participants through each stage of an experiment or quasi-experiment
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