Using

APA StyleAmerican Psychological Association Sixth Edition

KEY CHAPTERSof the publication manual

CHAPTER TWOManuscript Structure & Content

• Elements of a Manuscript (paper, article, etc.)• Sample Papers

CHAPTER FOURThe Mechanics of Style

Rules of:• Punctuation• Spelling• Capitalization• Metrication (measurement system)• Statistical and Mathematical Copy• Equations

• Italics• Abbreviations• Numbers

CHAPTER SIXCrediting Sources

• Quoting and paraphrasing• Citing in text*• Reference List• Reference Components

*Page 177 is your best friend.

CHAPTER SEVENReference Examples

Gives examples for the majority of reference types you will encounter.

See the “APA Style Guide to Electronic Resources” document online for more source types.

CHAPTER EIGHTThe Publication Process

• 8.01: Discussion of Peer Review• 8.03: Preparing the Manuscript for Submission - How to Format• 8.07: Checklist for Submission

REFERENCESin a nutshell

COMPONENTSthe Basics

• Author Name• Publication Date• Title of Work• Publication Data

COMPONENTSthe Extras

• Editor• Nonroutine Information• Volume Number• Issue Number• Edition• DOI or URL

EXAMPLE CITATIONSboth in-text and reference list

IN-TEXTDirect Quotation

According to Bedford (2010), “APA style can be difficult” (p. 6).

“APA Style can be difficult” (Bedford, 2010, p. 6).

IN-TEXTParaphrase

According to Bedford (2010), APA style is hard.

APA style is hard (Bedford, 2010).

REFERENCE LISTBook

Author, A. (2010). Title of book. City, State: Publisher.

REFERENCE LISTBook Chapter

Author, A. (2010). Title of chapter. In E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). City, State: Publisher.

REFERENCE LISTPrint Journal Article

Author, A. (2010). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume#(issue#), pp-pp.

***Only use the issue number if each issue starts on page one.***

REFERENCE LISTElectronic Journal Article

(No DOI)

Author, A. (2010). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume#(issue#), pp-pp. Retrieved from url

***Only use the issue number if each issue starts on page one.***

If the journal article comes from a subscription,use the homepage url of that journal

REFERENCE LISTElectronic Journal Article

(with DOI)

Author, A. (2010). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume#(issue#), pp-pp. doi:xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx

***Only use the issue number if each issue starts on page one.***

WHATʼS A DOI?Digital Object Identifier

DOI BASICS• A DOI is a long string of letters, numbers and symbols• A DOI is an electronic serial number for a specific article• URLs may change, but DOIs stay constant

LOCATING DOIs• In the database• On the “Get it @ GVSU” page• On the publisherʼs website• On the article itself

***a DOI may be in any, all, or none of these places***

APA ODDITIES• Use title case only for journal titles• Use issue numbers only when each issue begins with page one• When using a URL for a subscription journal, use the journalʼs homepage URL in your citation

Ask your librarian!

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