APA Style JARS are a set of journal article reporting standards for quantitative (JARS–Quant), qualitative (JARS–Qual), and mixed methods (JARS–Mixed) research designed to enhance scientific rigor in peer-reviewed journal articles. APA Style JARS also provide recommendations on how best to discuss race, ethnicity, and culture in scientific manuscripts in psychology (JARS–REC).
We are often asked about how following APA Style JARS will affect the length of a paper. Although APA Style JARS recommend what information should be included in sections of a research manuscript to allow the reader to evaluate the quality and thoroughness of the reported research, they do not require that authors implement all suggestions.
When using the standards, authors need to find a balance between transparency and space limitations. Much of what is recommended in APA Style JARS may be information an author is already likely to report, but not everything needs to go into a published article. Additionally, APA Style JARS recommends authors use supplemental materials for items that are too detailed or complex for inclusion in the article. Thus, following APA Style JARS should not significantly affect the length of an author’s paper.
Adherence to APA Style JARS can benefit authors by providing a clear guide for identifying relevant information to report in a manuscript making the research easier to replicate and making the content easier to understand by readers.
The standards should also facilitate the work of manuscript reviewers and editors, who can use APA Style JARS as a tool to quickly identify relevant information when reviewing research manuscripts.
Each journal’s editorial team determines recommendations around APA Style JARS, so when considering publication, authors should check the journal’s submission guidelines for policies on adherence to the standards.
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