Publication manual of the American Psychological Association

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ISBN	1433805596 (pbk.)
ISBN	9781433805615 (pbk.)
Call Number	BF76.7 P976 2010
Title	Publication manual of the American Psychological Association/ American Psychological Association
Alternate Title	APA manual
Imprint	Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2010.
Physical	xviii, 272 p. : ill ; 26 cm.
Contents Note	Writing for the behavioral and social sciences --Manuscript structure and content --Writing clearly and concisely --Mechanics of style --Displaying results --Crediting sources -- ^tReference examples. --Publication process.
Summary	With millions of copies sold, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals in psychology, sociology, business,economics, nursing, social work, and justice administration, and other disciplines in which effective communication with words and data is fundamental. Inaddition to providing clear guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, the Publication Manual offers an authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system and comprehensive coverage of thetreatment of numbers, metrication, statistical andmathematical data, tables, and figures for use in writing,reports, or presentations. The new edition has beenrevised and updated to include: The latest guidelines andexamples for referencing electronic and online sources;New and revised guidelines for submitting paperselectronically; Improved guidelines for avoidingplagiarism; Simplified formatting guidelines for writersusing up-to-date word-processing software; All newguidelines for presenting case studies; Improvedguidelines for the construction of tables; Updates oncopyright and permissions issues for writers. Newreference examples for audiovisual media and patents; Anexpanded and improved index for quick and easy access;Writers, scholars, and professionals will also find: Newguidelines on how to choose text, tables, or figures topresent data; Guidelines for writing cover letters forsubmitting articles for publication, plus a sample letter;Expanded guidelines on the retention of raw data; Newadvice on establishing written agreements for the use ofshared data; New information on the responsibilities of co-authors.--From the Publisher
Subject	Psychology--Authorship--Style manuals
Subject	Social sciences--Authorship--Style manuals
Subject	Psychological literature--Publishing--Handbooks, manuals,etc
Subject	Social science literature--Publishing--Handbooks, manuals,etc
Subject	Writing
Subject	Authorship
Subject	Journalism, Medical
Keyword Form	Manual
Corporate Author	American Psychological Association
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504 ^aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 255-257) and index.

505 0 ^aWriting for the behavioral and social sciences -- ^tManuscript structure and content -- ^tWriting clearly and concisely -- ^tMechanics of style -- ^tDisplaying results -- ^tCrediting sources -- ^tReference examples. -- ^tPublication process.

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