Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
American Psychological Association,
2010.
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| Edition: | 6th ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Writing for the behavioral and social sciences : Types of articles ; Ethical and legal standards in publishing ; Ensuring the accuracy of scientific knowledge ; Protecting the rights and welfare of research participants ; Protecting intellectual property rights
- Manuscript structure and content : Journal article reporting standards ; Manuscript elements ; Sample papers
- Writing clearly and concisely : Organization ; Writing style ; Reducing bias in language ; General guidelines for reducing bias ; Reducing bias by topic ; Grammar and usage
- The mechanics of style : Punctuation ; Spelling ; Capitalization ; Italics ; Abbreviations ; Numbers ; Metrication ; Statistical and mathematical copy ; Equations
- Displaying results : General guidance on table and figures ; Tables ; Figures ; Presenting electrophysiological, radiological, and other biological data
- Crediting sources : When to cite ; Quoting and paraphrasing ; Citing references in text ; Reference list ; Reference components
- Reference examples : Types and variations ; Examples by type ; Appendix 7-1: References to legal materials
- Publication process : Editorial process ; Author responsibilities
- Appendix: Journal article reporting standards (JARS), Meta-analysis reporting standards (MARS), and flow of participants through each stage of an experiment or quasi-experiment.