APA Resources
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process-from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Improved ease of navigation, with many additional numbered sections to help users quickly locate answers to their questions Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types as well as guidelines on citing course materials Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options
ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-01
- OWL Purdue's Guide to APA StyleThis site offers a comprehensive overview of APA style from layout to references, including older versions of the guide. This link is set to the most current version, the 7th edition.
- Reference Examples: APA Style BlogExtensive examples of references for texual works, audiovisual media, data sets, and online media. The standards for each type of reference are clearly explained underneath the sample. If you find the OWL Purdue site overwhelming or confusing, the cleaner layout of this site may be helpful.
- Missing Reference Information: APA Style BlogThis table from the APA Style blog provides solutions for managing incomplete citations.
Citation Managers and Generators
- RefWorks 3 RefWorks 3 is a research management tool that makes it easy to save references to books, articles, and web pages and organize them into your own personal research library, as well as generate bibliographies in any citation style. Rutgers students have free, lifetime access to this service.
- Zotero Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager.
Detailed information on each of these citation managers is presented in these guides:
Writing Assistance
Rutgers offers writing support for students on all three campuses as well as online-only students.
Writing tutors are available (via Zoom or asynchronously) to support students through the intellectual aspects of the writing process, from developing ideas to supporting an argument. They are not able to offer proofreading services.
Plagiarism
- RU Citing?Rutgers librarian Triveni Kuchi's detailed guide to types of plagiarism and how to properly credit others' words and ideas.