APA Style

Our first session is on Thursday, August 7th, at 2:30 p.m. in the APA Publishing booth (123) in the Solutions Center. www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/...

Description Do you use AI tools when researching and writing a manuscript? Is it “allowed” in APA Style? In this session, APA Style experts will outline new guidance for when to cite AI, and when citation is unnecessary. And, we’ll demo the new APA Style Manual platform and discuss its contents and features! Now available, this institution-wide resource provides researchers, instructors, and students with cover-to-cover access to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) and related APA Style lessons.

We’re excited for #APA2025 this week in Denver, Colorado! Will you be there? Don’t miss our #APAStyle sessions, “Innovating With APA Style”: We’ll be discussing how authors can use and cite AI as well as demonstrating the new APA Style Manual platform! #AcademicWriting #CitingAI

logo: APA Style 7th Edition Numbers and Statistics Guide

In an #APAStyle paper, as a general guideline, use words for numbers zero through nine and use numerals for numbers 10 and above.

🔹 For examples and exceptions, see Sections 6.32–6.35 of the Publication Manual (7th ed.) or our free guide:

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Topics included are
🔹paper elements, format, and organization;
🔹academic writing style;
🔹grammar and usage;
🔹bias-free language;
🔹mechanics of style;
🔹tables and figures;
🔹in-text citations, paraphrases, and quotations; and
🔹reference list format and order.
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Academic Writer Tutorial logo: APA Academic Writer Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style This tutorial is designed for writers new to APA Style. Learn the basics of seventh edition APA Style, including paper elements, format, and organization; academic writing style; grammar and usage; bias-free language; mechanics of style; tables and figures; in-text citations, paraphrasing, and quotations; and reference list format and order. The Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style tutorial will permanently stay on this site for free.

Our free tutorial includes guidance for many aspects of writing with seventh edition APA Style. We developed this tutorial for students and other writers new to #APAStyle:

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FAQ: Is an appendix placed before or after the reference list?
A: Place an appendix after the reference list and after any tables and figures.
The order of pages and related details can be found in Section 2.17 of the #APAStyle Publication Manual and at apastyle.apa.org/style-gramma...
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Looking to submit your manuscript to a journal? 📚 Browse calls for papers from APA Journals spanning the breadth and depth of psychology: bit.ly/3DCe67D

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Edited Book Reference Example Bell, M. A. (2024). Child development at the intersection of emotion and cognition (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000406-000 parenthetical citation: (Bell, 2024) narrative citation: Bell (2024)

When creating an #APAStyle reference to a second or subsequent edition of a book, include the edition information in parentheses (and not italicized) after the book's title, as shown in this example.
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In an #APAStyle paper, use a comma before the last item in a series of three or more items.

In the Publication Manual (7th ed.), we call this a "serial comma" (in Sections 6.3, 6.49, and 9.8), but this is also known as an "Oxford comma" or a "Harvard comma."

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logo: APA Style Author–Date Citation System Use the author–date citation system to cite references in text in APA Style. In this system, each work used in a paper has two parts: an in-text citation and a corresponding reference list entry. A figure shows an example reference list entry with the element highlighted in colors to represent how they correspond with the elements of the citations. The reference is as follows: Alexander, P. A. (2018). Past as prologue: Educational psychology's legacy and progeny. Journal of Educational Psychology, 110(2), 147-162. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000200 In this image, the author element (Alexander, P. A.) is highlighted in purple, and the date element (2018) is highlighted in blue. In the two citation examples, these elements are highlighted in those same colors to show the correspondence. The parenthetical citation includes the surname from the author element of the reference and the year from the date element. Both are within parentheses, separated by a comma: (Alexander, 2018). The narrative citation includes the surname and the year, but only the year is within parentheses: Alexander (2018).

🔗 Additional details and examples can be found on this page of the APA Style website: apastyle.apa.org/style-gramma... #AuthorDate #citations #APAcitations

In-text citations in an #APAStyle paper can be parenthetical or narrative.

See examples of both in this short (38 s) YouTube clip: youtube.com/clip/Ugkxebt...

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APA Style 7th Edition In-Text Citation Checklist

In an #APAStyle paper
🔹 each work you cite should appear in the reference list, and
🔹 each work in the reference list should be cited in the body of your paper at least once.

Download our free in-text citation checklist here:
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In an #APAStyle paper, use a comma before the last item in a series of three or more items.

In the Publication Manual (7th ed.), we call this a "serial comma" (in Sections 6.3, 6.49, and 9.8), but this is also known as an "Oxford comma" or a "Harvard comma."

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Why So Many Reference Details? References provide context and leave a trail of clues if links fail. * Writing a reference gives you a chance to evaluate the source. * Formatting distinguishes the elements. A figure shows the relationship between the author, date, title, and source elements of a reference and those details as shown on the first page of a journal article. This figure can also be found at https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/basic-principles

Why are references important? Why can't authors just provide links for online works they are citing?

Check out this short clip from our YouTube channel for some of the reasons why references are helpful for both readers and authors:

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#APAreferences

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Are you writing a paper for a summer class? Or getting ready for next semester? What #APAStyle questions can we help answer?

“Authors who write about disability are encouraged to use terms and descriptions that both honor and explain person-first and identity-first perspectives.” Learn more in the “Choosing between person-first and identity-first language” section at apastyle.apa.org/style-gramma...

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July is Disability Pride Month!

“When you use the disability language choices made by groups of disabled individuals, you honor their preferences.”—from the #APAStyle bias-free language guidelines (apastyle.apa.org/style-gramma...)

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We have noticed a lot of discussion on social media and elsewhere about the use of em dashes in AI-generated text. | APA Style We have noticed a lot of discussion on social media and elsewhere about the use of em dashes in AI-generated text. But em dashes are not unique to generative AI: Authors have long used em dashes to am...

Do you love using em dashes? And/or, do you suspect a text was written by AI when you see them? In a recent post on our LinkedIn page, we shared some historical APA Style highlights and current guidance for using em dashes: www.linkedin.com/posts/apa-st...
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Why So Many Reference Details? References provide context and leave a trail of clues if links fail. * Writing a reference gives you a chance to evaluate the source. * Formatting distinguishes the elements. A figure shows the relationship between the author, date, title, and source elements of a reference and those details as shown on the first page of a journal article. This figure can also be found at https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/basic-principles

Why are references important? Why can't authors just provide links for online works they are citing?

Check out this short clip from our YouTube channel for some of the reasons why references are helpful for both readers and authors:

🔗 youtube.com/clip/UgkxsIl...

#APAreferences

Also don't miss this related post about teaching APA Style: apastyle.apa.org/blog/best-pr...

What guidance can instructors provide to students who are using generative AI tools? 🤖📝 In a recent post on the APA Style blog, we offer practical tips for teaching responsible, ethical, and effective uses for AI.

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Screenshot of the APA Style website as presented on a mobile device. Links for the following popular APA Style guidelines are shown: reference examples, title page setup, paper format, bias-free language, in-text citations, and sample papers.

Screenshot of the handouts and guides page on the APA Style website as presented on a mobile device: Note: These resources are in PDF format. APA Style and MLA Style Reference Comparison Guide; APA Style Guide to Common Reference Examples; APA Style References Formatting Activity (DOCX); APA Style Reference Guide for Journal Articles, Books, and Edited Book Chapters; APA Style Scaffolded Reference Elements.

Screenshot of the References Examples page on the APA Style website as presented on a mobile device. In the periodical section, links are shown for the following: Journal Article References, Magazine Article References, Newspaper Article References, Blog Post and Blog Comment References, and UpToDate Article References. In the Books and Reference Works section, links are shown for the following: Book/Ebook References, Diagnostic Manual References, Children’s Book or Other Illustrated Book References, Classroom Course Pack Material References, and Religious Work References.

Screenshot of the Paper Format page on the APA Style website as presented on a mobile device. Links for the following topics are shown: Order of Pages, Title Page Setup, Font, Page Header, Line Spacing, Margins, Paragraph Alignment and Indentation, and Headings.

If you are learning or teaching #APAStyle this summer, be sure to browse our website for free guides, handouts, and activities; sample references; sample papers; and much more!
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This week on the #APAStyle blog, we answer an FAQ: “How does following APA Style JARS affect the length of a research paper?”
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Writing tip: Ask someone to read and then describe what you wrote. Any points of confusion will help you determine where revisions may be needed. For more, check out this short clip from one of our recorded webinars: youtube.com/clip/UgkxKaH... #APA7

APA Style 7th Edition APA Style Tip Sheet

Creating your own tip sheet can help you remember and learn #APAStyle guidelines. Our example has tips about paper format, inclusive language, and references.

See the General Seventh Edition section of our handouts page to download this free PDF: apastyle.apa.org/instructiona...

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Screenshot of the APA Style website as presented on a mobile device. Links for the following popular APA Style guidelines are shown: reference examples, title page setup, paper format, bias-free language, in-text citations, and sample papers.

Screenshot of the handouts and guides page on the APA Style website as presented on a mobile device: Note: These resources are in PDF format. APA Style and MLA Style Reference Comparison Guide; APA Style Guide to Common Reference Examples; APA Style References Formatting Activity (DOCX); APA Style Reference Guide for Journal Articles, Books, and Edited Book Chapters; APA Style Scaffolded Reference Elements.

Screenshot of the References Examples page on the APA Style website as presented on a mobile device. In the periodical section, links are shown for the following: Journal Article References, Magazine Article References, Newspaper Article References, Blog Post and Blog Comment References, and UpToDate Article References. In the Books and Reference Works section, links are shown for the following: Book/Ebook References, Diagnostic Manual References, Children’s Book or Other Illustrated Book References, Classroom Course Pack Material References, and Religious Work References.

Screenshot of the Paper Format page on the APA Style website as presented on a mobile device. Links for the following topics are shown: Order of Pages, Title Page Setup, Font, Page Header, Line Spacing, Margins, Paragraph Alignment and Indentation, and Headings.

If you are learning or teaching #APAStyle this summer, be sure to browse our website for free guides, handouts, and activities; sample references; sample papers; and much more!
on.apa.org/style-grammar

#APA7 #APAformat #AcademicWriting #APAreferences #Teaching

We have noticed a lot of discussion on social media and elsewhere about the use of em dashes in AI-generated text. | APA Style We have noticed a lot of discussion on social media and elsewhere about the use of em dashes in AI-generated text. But em dashes are not unique to generative AI: Authors have long used em dashes to am...

Do you love using em dashes? And/or, do you suspect a text was written by AI when you see them? In a recent post on our LinkedIn page, we shared some historical APA Style highlights and current guidance for using em dashes: www.linkedin.com/posts/apa-st...
#copyediting #EmDashes

Thank you, #ALAAC25! It was great to meet so many people who stopped by our booth. See you next year in Chicago! #librarians #APA7 | @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
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