APA Style

Write With Clarity, Precision, and Inclusion

APA Style is the world’s most widely used writing style, helping writers across disciplines achieve concise, powerful, and persuasive scholarly communication.

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Popular style guidelines

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In-Text Citations
Tables and figures

Bias-free and inclusive language

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Sample papers

Seventh edition APA Style papers and Word document templates for students and professionals
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Handouts and guides

Free instructional PDF resources for educational, library, and personal use, developed in collaboration with the APA Style community
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition

Publication Manual, Seventh Edition

The official source for seventh edition APA Style that guides users through the scholarly writing process
Concise Guide to APA Style, Seventh Edition

Concise Guide, Seventh Edition

An easy-to-use guide for students writing their papers in seventh edition APA Style
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Mastering APA Style Student Workbook

An online and interactive workbook designed for teaching and learning seventh edition APA Style
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APA Style Manual

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Course adoption

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APA Style for beginners

High school and college students should use this curated set of resources to get started with APA Style.

Journal article reporting standards

Journal Article Reporting Standards logo Journal article reporting standards (JARS) are designed for journal authors, reviewers, and editors to enhance scientific rigor in peer-reviewed journal articles.

APA Style for nurses

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