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Free Access to the Publication Manual and Other Resources During the Coronavirus Pandemic

By APA Style

March 20, 2020

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To support academic libraries and their many patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are providing temporary free access to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th and 7th editions), the Concise Guide to APA Style, and more than 160 other books published by APA Books through VitalSource and RedShelf.

What’s New in the Seventh Edition Publication Manual

By APA Style

March 19, 2020

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The What’s New guide describes the most notable updates and changes to seventh edition style, with links to APA Style webpages and Publication Manual sections where you can find additional information.

How to Create an APA Style Reference for a Canceled Conference Presentation

By Timothy McAdoo

March 16, 2020

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To help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), officials have canceled many public events, including conferences and conventions. This has raised a question for researchers who were planning to present.

New Reference Examples on the APA Style Website

By Chelsea Lee

March 13, 2020

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Learn how to write references and in-text citations for hundreds of different kinds of works in APA Style.

Introducing the Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style Tutorial

By APA Style

February 25, 2020

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The APA Style team is proud to announce the arrival of the Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style tutorial! Users of APA Style around the world can view this tutorial for free to learn about seventh edition APA Style.

A Tale of Two Reference Formats

By Chelsea Lee

February 19, 2020

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This blog post explains how the new reference system works and provides insight into why the APA Style team decided on this approach.

Running Head or No Running Head?

By A. Adams

January 17, 2020

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The new APA Style guidelines have separate instructions for students and professionals.

Is Your Paper “Heading” for Trouble?

By A. Adams

December 17, 2019

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Current APA Style guidelines advise writers to use title case, boldface, and double-space for all headings.

How Many Names to Include in an APA Style Reference

By Timothy McAdoo

November 7, 2019

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For a work with up to 20 authors, include all the names in the reference. When the work has 21 or more authors, include only the first 19 names, an ellipsis, and the final name.

Singular “They”

By Chelsea Lee

October 31, 2019

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This blog post provides insight into how this change came about and provides a forum for questions and feedback.

Shortened URLs in APA Style References

By Timothy McAdoo

October 25, 2019

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The guidance in Section 9.36 about shortened URLs is (a) optional and (b) applicable only to references that include a long or complex URL.

Book and Book Chapter References

By A. Adams

October 8, 2019

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Publisher locations are no longer included in APA Style references for books and book chapters.

The Transition to Seventh Edition APA Style

By Chelsea Lee

October 1, 2019

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Although the new Publication Manual was released in October 2019, we anticipate that most students and professionals will start using seventh edition style in the spring semester of 2020 or thereafter.

The APA Style Blog of the Future

By Chelsea Lee

October 1, 2019

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The APA Style team is proud to present a new APA Style website and blog.

The “Issue” With Issue Numbers in Journal Articles

By A. Adams

October 1, 2019

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Periodicals are works published on a regular basis such as journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and even blogs.

Hear, Hear! It’s Finally Here!

By Emily Ayubi

October 1, 2019

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Over the years, you’ve asked many illuminating questions, and we’ve paid close attention.