APA Style Publication Manual 7th Edition

By Donald Norman

APA Style Publication Manual References and In-Text Citations

The "APA Style Publication Manual 7th Edition" is an essential guide for students, researchers, and professionals who need to master the American Psychological Association (APA) style for their writing. This comprehensive manual provides clear, detailed instructions on every aspect of APA style, from in-text citations to comprehensive referencing, ensuring your work adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity and readability.

 

Inside This Book:

• APA Style Fundamentals: Learn the fundamental principles of the APA 7th edition style, including its unique features and updates from previous editions. Understand why adhering to a consistent style is crucial for academic credibility.
• APA Style Guidance - Layout: Understand the layout guidelines for your document, covering title pages, font styles and sizes, and general formatting rules to ensure a professional presentation.
• In-Text Citations: Learn the mechanics of citing paraphrased material and direct quotations.
• Paraphrasing and Quoting: Master the integration of short and long quotes while maintaining narrative flow.
• Handling Multiple Sources and Authors: Navigate complex scenarios like citing multiple sources, works by the same author, and authors with the same surname.
• Author Variations: Handle citations for works with no author, organizational authors, and multiple authors seamlessly.
• Referencing Various Sources: Get detailed instructions on referencing various sources including journal articles, books, conference papers, online resources, audiovisual media, health resources, and more.
• Legislation and Standards: Equip yourself with the knowledge to cite legal documents, including acts of parliament, case law, standards, and international treaties.
• Audiovisual Media: Get acquainted with the correct way to reference audiovisual materials such as films, TV series, YouTube videos, and podcasts.
• Health Resources: Special sections dedicated to health resources guide you through citing Cochrane systematic reviews, Up-to-date articles, pharmacological references, and clinical practice guidelines.
• Other Sources: Expand your referencing skills to include diverse sources like indigenous knowledge, reviews, personal communications, data sets, and educational curricula.
• Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI): Stay current with guidelines on referencing AI outputs, reflecting the latest advancements and ethical considerations.
• Tables & Figures: Learn how to reference tables and figures properly.
• APA Referencing Quiz: Test your knowledge with an interactive quiz designed to reinforce key concepts. This section provides practical exercises and scenarios to ensure you can apply APA guidelines accurately in your work.

 

Why This Book?

Whether you are new to academic writing or a seasoned writer, the "APA Style Publication Manual 7th Edition" is your go-to resource for mastering APA style. With clear explanations, practical examples, and up-to-date information, this manual helps you produce high-quality, professionally formatted academic work.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Academic Science Publishing Group
• Release date: Jul 1, 2024
• ISBN: 9798227984043

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APA Style Publication Manual

The APA Style Publication Manual 7th Edition is an essential guide for students, researchers, and professionals who need to master the American Psychological Association (APA) style for their writing. This comprehensive manual provides clear, detailed instructions on every aspect of APA style, from in-text citations to comprehensive referencing, ensuring your work adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity and readability.

Inside This Book:

• APA Style Fundamentals: Learn the fundamental principles of the APA 7th edition style, including its unique features and updates from previous editions. Understand why adhering to a consistent style is crucial for academic credibility.

• APA Style Guidance - Layout: Understand the layout guidelines for your document, covering title pages, font styles and sizes, and general formatting rules to ensure a professional presentation.

• In-Text Citations: Learn the mechanics of citing paraphrased material and direct quotations.

• Paraphrasing and Quoting: Master the integration of short and long quotes while maintaining narrative flow.

• Handling Multiple Sources and Authors: Navigate complex scenarios like citing multiple sources, works by the same author, and authors with the same surname.

• Author Variations: Handle citations for works with no author, organizational authors, and multiple authors seamlessly.

• Referencing Various Sources: Get detailed instructions on referencing various sources including journal articles, books, conference papers, online resources, audiovisual media, health resources, and more.

• Legislation and Standards: Equip yourself with the knowledge to cite legal documents, including acts of parliament, case law, standards, and international treaties.

• Audiovisual Media: Get acquainted with the correct way to reference audiovisual materials such as films, TV series, YouTube videos, and podcasts.

• Health Resources: Special sections dedicated to health resources guide you through citing Cochrane systematic reviews, Up-to-date articles, pharmacological references, and clinical practice guidelines.

• Other Sources: Expand your referencing skills to include diverse sources like indigenous knowledge, reviews, personal communications, data sets, and educational curricula.

• Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI): Stay current with guidelines on referencing AI outputs, reflecting the latest advancements and ethical considerations.

• Tables & Figures: Learn how to reference tables and figures properly.

• APA Referencing Quiz: Test your knowledge with an interactive quiz designed to reinforce key concepts. This section provides practical exercises and scenarios to ensure you can apply APA guidelines accurately in your work.

Why This Book?

Whether you are new to academic writing or a seasoned writer, the APA Style Publication Manual 7th Edition is your go-to resource for mastering APA style. With clear explanations, practical examples, and up-to-date information, this manual helps you produce high-quality, professionally formatted academic work.

Table of Content

INTRODUCTION

What is APA 7th Style?

What is  referencing? 

APA Style Guidance - Layout

Title Page

Font Style and Size

General Format

In-text citations explained

Paraphrasing

Quoting (40 words or less)

Quoting (more than 40 words)

Multiple sources for the same information

Multiple works by the same author(s)

Multiple works by the same author(s) - published in the same year

Different authors with the same surname

Authors citing other authors

Author variations

No author

Organisation as author

One or two authors

Three to 20 authors

21 or more authors

Journal & news articles

Journal article

Advanced publication, supplements and article numbers

Newspaper article

Books

Book

Chapter in an edited book

Conference paper

Thesis

Religious work

Classic work

Websites

Webpage on a website

Webpage on a news website

Online dictionary or encyclopedia entry (e.g. Wikipedia)

Lecture

Social media

Blog post

Social media post

Social media profile or page

REPORTS AND GREY LITERATURE 

Government or organisation report

Press release

Brochure, factsheet or pamphlet

Code of ethics or code of conduct

Legislation & standards

Act of Parliament

Case

Standard

United Nations treaties and conventions

AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA

Film or video

TV series episode

TV series

YouTube or other streaming video

Podcast episode

Music - Single song or track

Health resources

Cochrane systematic review

UpToDate

AMH, MIMs and Martindale

DSM-5 and ICD

Clinical practice guidelines

Other sources

Indigenous knowledges

Review (book, movie or other)

Personal communication

Data set

Australian curriculum

Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)

TABLES & FIGURES

What are tables and figures?

Why is referencing tables and figures different?

Using tables and figures in your assignment

Reference list format

Page layout

76 Order of references

Title capitalisation

DOIs and URLs

Sample reference list

Referencing checklist

APA REFERENCING QUIZ

Introduction

APA 7TH IS AN AUTHOR-date referencing style used across a broad range of subject