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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition
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Concise Guide to APA Style, 7th Edition
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Publication date |
October 1, 2019 | December 24, 2019 |
Audience |
graduate and undergraduate students, instructors, researchers, and editors | high school and undergraduate students, instructors, and new writers learning APA Style |
Format |
spiral-bound (with tabs), hardcover, paperback, and ebook; all versions are in full color; 7 × 10 in.; 427 pp. | spiral-bound and in full color, and ebook; 5.5 × 8.5 in.; 326 pp. |
Paper formatting and sample papers, tables, and figures |
guidelines for professional papers, student papers, and annotated bibliographies; sample professional paper and student paper; more than 40 sample tables and figures | guidelines for student papers and annotated bibliographies; sample student paper; 23 sample tables and figures |
Citation guidelines and sample references |
more than 140 sample references, including traditional sources (e.g., journal articles, books, dissertations, and reports) plus many others (e.g., social media, webpages and websites, legal) | 118 sample references, including traditional sources (e.g., journal articles, books, dissertations, and reports) plus many others (e.g., social media, webpages and websites, legal examples relevant to students) |
Bias-free language guidelines |
general guidelines for reducing bias and specific guidelines for writing about age, disability, gender, participation in research, racial and ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality | general guidelines for reducing bias and specific guidelines for writing about age, disability, gender, participation in research, racial and ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality |
Accessibility guidelines |
guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options | guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options |
Journal article reporting standards |
chapter includes updates to journal article reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style; guidelines presented in detailed tables | |
Mechanics of style and grammar guidelines |
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Publication guidelines |
guidance on preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication, including certification of ethical requirements; guidelines on copyright and permission | guidelines on copyright and permission |