Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
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| Corporate Authors: | American Psychological Association. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Washington, DC :
American Psychological Association,
c2010.
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| Edition: | 6th ed. [corr. and rev.]. |
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Table of Contents:
- 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.