APA ToolKit
For the guidance of the author (s), some useful links to the APA Style are provided for writing a manuscript according to APA Style-7.
Paper Format
- Accessibility of APA Style
- Font
- Headings
- Line Spacing
- Margins
- Order of Pages
- Page Header
- Paragraph Alignment and Indentation
- Sample Papers
- Title Page Setup
In-Text Citations
- Appropriate Level of Citation
- Basic Principles of Citation
- Classroom or Intranet Sources
- Paraphrasing
- Personal Communications
- Plagiarism
- Quotations
- Quotations From Research Participants
- Secondary Sources
Mechanics of Style
- Abbreviations
- Capitalization
- Italics and Quotation Marks
- Lists
- Numbers
- Punctuation
- Spelling and Hyphenation
Bias-Free Language
- Age
- Disability
- Gender
- General Principles for Reducing Bias
- Historical Context
- Intersectionality
- Participation in Research
- Racial and Ethnic Identity
- Sexual Orientation
- Socioeconomic Status
Tables and Figures
References
- Archival Documents and Collections
- Basic Principles of Reference List Entries
- Database Information in References
- DOIs and URLs
- Elements of Reference List Entries
- Missing Reference Information
- Reference Examples
- Reference Lists Versus Bibliographies
- Works Included in a Reference List
Grammar
- Active and Passive Voice
- Anthropomorphism
- First-Person Pronouns
- Logical Comparisons
- Singular “They”
- Verb Tense
Publication Process
- Adapting a Dissertation or Thesis into a Journal Article
- Correction Notices
- Cover Letters
- Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS)
- Response to Reviewers
