Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Spiral) 6th (sixth) edition

File: true PDFThe "Publication Manual" is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators. Although it is specifically designed to help writers in the behavioral sciences and social sciences, anyone who writes non-fiction prose can benefit from its guidance. The newly-revised Sixth Edition has not only been rewritten. It has also been thoroughly rethought and reorganized, making it the most user-friendly "Publication Manual" the APA has ever produced. You will be able to find answers to your questions faster than ever before. When you need advice on how to present information, including text, data, and graphics, for publication in any type of format--such as college and university papers, professional journals, presentations for colleagues, and online publication--you will find the advice you're looking for in the "Publication Manual." From The Publisher: 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. In Addition 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 The Treatment Of Numbers, Metrication, Statistical And Mathematical Data, Tables, And Figures For Use In Writing, Reports, Or Presentations. The New Edition Has Been Revised And Updated To Include: The Latest Guidelines And Examples For Referencing Electronic And Online Sources; New And Revised Guidelines For Submitting Papers Electronically; Improved Guidelines For Avoiding Plagiarism; Simplified Formatting Guidelines For Writers Using Up-to-date Word-processing Software; All New Guidelines For Presenting Case Studies; Improved Guidelines For The Construction Of Tables; Updates On Copyright And Permissions Issues For Writers. New Reference Examples For Audiovisual Media And Patents; An Expanded And Improved Index For Quick And Easy Access; Writers, Scholars, And Professionals Will Also Find: New Guidelines On How To Choose Text, Tables, Or Figures To Present Data; Guidelines For Writing Cover Letters For Submitting Articles For Publication, Plus A Sample Letter; Expanded Guidelines On The Retention Of Raw Data; New Advice On Establishing Written Agreements For The Use Of Shared Data; New Information On The Responsibilities Of Co-authors. 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 -- 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. Third Printing ...-t.p. Verso. We Regret The Errors That Are Present In The Sixth Edition Of The Publication Manual Of The American Psychological Association...the Second Printing Corrects All Identified Errors - Apa Website, Http://www.apastyle.org/manual/corrections-faqs.aspx#errors ; Viewed 11/23/2009. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 255-257) And Index. 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. In addition 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 the treatment of numbers, metrication, statistical and mathematical data, tables, and figures for use in writing, reports, or presentations. The new edition has been revised and updated to include: The latest guidelines and examples for referencing electronic and online sources New and revised guidelines for submitting papers electronically Improved guidelines for avoiding plagiarism Simplified formatting guidelines for writers using up-to-date word-processing software All new guidelines for presenting case studies Improved guidelines for the construction of tables Updates on copyright and permissions issues for writers New reference examples for audiovisual media and patents An expanded and improved index for quick and easy access Writers, scholars, and professionals will also find: New guidelines on how to choose text, tables, or figures to present data Guidelines for writing cover letters for submitting articles for publication, plus a sample letter Expanded guidelines on the retention of raw data New advice on establishing written agreements for the use of shared data New information on the responsibilities of co-authors New and experienced readers alike will find the 5th Edition a complete resource for writing, presenting, or publishing with clarity and persuasiveness. Approximately 400 pages Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association - Sixth Edition......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 List of Tables and Figures......Page 12 Foreword......Page 14 Preface......Page 16 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition - Editorial Staff......Page 18 Introduction......Page 22 1 Writing for the Behavioral and Social Sciences......Page 28 2 Manuscript Structure and Content......Page 40 3 Writing Clearly and Concisely......Page 80 4 The Mechanics of Style......Page 106 5 Displaying Results......Page 144 6 Crediting Sources......Page 188 7 Reference Examples......Page 212 8 The Publication Process......Page 244 Appendix......Page 264 References......Page 274 Index......Page 278 The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication. Presents A Style Manual That Covers Manuscript Structure And Content, Writing Style, Grammar, Quotations, Tables, Footnotes, Results Display, And Source Citation For Psychological And Social Sciences Literature.