In 2020, APA published a new edition of their Publication Manual.
Some of the changes include:
Want to know more? See the APA's full list of changes in the seventh edition.
The following resources provide additional information and examples that will help you to cite your sources and format your papers using APA.
American Psychological Association (APA) is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the sciences and social sciences. The purpose of documentation is to:
The APA information and examples within this guide are based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) published in 2020.
If you are not sure which citation style to use, please ask your instructor.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition
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Concise APA Handbook
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