Informationen zum Autor American Psychological Association Klappentext The Publication Manual is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. Zusammenfassung The Publication Manual is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables and Figures Editorial Staff and Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Scholarly Writing and Publishing Principles Types of Articles and PapersEthical, Legal, and Professional Standards in Publishing Ensuring the Accuracy of Scientific Findings Protecting the Rights and Welfare of Research Participants and Subjects Protecting Intellectual Property Rights 2. Paper Elements and Format Required Elements Paper Elements Format OrganizationSample Papers 3. Journal Article Reporting Standards Overview of Reporting Standards Common Reporting Standards Across Research Designs Reporting Standards for Quantitative Research Reporting Standards for Qualitative Research Reporting Standards for Mixed Methods Research 4. Writing Style and Grammar Effective Scholarly Writing Continuity and Flow Conciseness and ClarityGrammar and Usage Verbs Pronouns Sentence Construction Strategies to Improve Your Writing 5. Bias-Free Language Guidelines General Guidelines for Reducing Bias Reducing Bias by Topic 6. Mechanics of Style Punctuation Spelling Capitalization Italics Abbreviations Numbers Statistical and Mathematical Copy Presentation of Equations Lists 7. Tables and Figures General Guidelines for Tables and Figures TablesSample Tables FiguresSample Figures 8. Works Credited in the Text General Guidelines for Citation Works Requiring Special Approaches to Citation In-Text Citations Paraphrases and Quotations 9. Reference List Reference Categories Principles of Reference List EntriesReference Elements Author Date Title Source Reference Variations Reference List Format and Order 10. Reference Examples Author Variations Date Variations Title Variations Source Variations Textual Works Data Sets, Software, and Tests Audiovisual Media Online Media 11. Legal References General Guidelines for Legal References Legal Reference Examples 12. Publication Process Preparing for Publication Understanding the Editorial Publication Process Manuscript Preparation Copyright and Permission Guidelines During and After Publication Credits for Adapted Tables, Figures, and Papers References Index...

Autorentext

The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members.

Klappentext

The Publication Manual is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work.

Zusammenfassung
Updated full-color APA guidelines now include revised chapters on ethical writing, accurate citation, and reporting standards for both quantitative and qualitative research. Offering practical advice on clear and respectful scholarly communication, this resource benefits students and professionals alike.

Inhalt

List of Tables and Figures
Editorial Staff and Contributors
Acknowledgments
Introduction

. Scholarly Writing and Publishing Principles
Types of Articles and Papers
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Standards in Publishing
Ensuring the Accuracy of Scientific Findings
Protecting the Rights and Welfare of Research Participants and Subjects
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

2. Paper Elements and Format
Required Elements
Paper Elements
Format
Organization
Sample Papers

3. Journal Article Reporting Standards
Overview of Reporting Standards
Common Reporting Standards Across Research Designs
Reporting Standards for Quantitative Research
Reporting Standards for Qualitative Research
Reporting Standards for Mixed Methods Research

4. Writing Style and Grammar
Effective Scholarly Writing
Continuity and Flow
Conciseness and Clarity
Grammar and Usage
Verbs
Pronouns
Sentence Construction
Strategies to Improve Your Writing

5. Bias-Free Language Guidelines
General Guidelines for Reducing Bias
Reducing Bias by Topic

. Mechanics of Style
Punctuation
Spelling
Capitalization
Italics
Abbreviations
Numbers
Statistical and Mathematical Copy
Presentation of Equations
Lists

7. Tables and Figures
General Guidelines for Tables and Figures
Tables
Sample Tables
Figures
Sample Figures

8. Works Credited in the Text
General Guidelines for Citation
Works Requiring Special Approaches to Citation
In-Text Citations
Paraphrases and Quotations

9. Reference List
Reference Categories
Principles of Reference List Entries
Reference Elements
Author
Date
Title
Source
Reference Variations
Reference List Format and Order

. Reference Examples
Author Variations
Date Variations
Title Variations
Source Variations
Textual Works
Data Sets, Software, and Tests
Audiovisual Media
Online Media

. Legal References
General Guidelines for Legal References
Legal Reference Examples

2. Publication Process
Preparing for Publication
Understanding the Editorial Publication Process
Manuscript Preparation
Copyright and Permission Guidelines
During and After Publication

Credits for Adapted Tables, Figures, and Papers
References
Index