Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Sixth Edition)

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With millions of copies sold, this style manual is essential for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals across various fields, including psychology, sociology, business, and nursing. It provides clear guidance on grammar, writing mechanics, and APA style, along with an authoritative reference and citation system. Comprehensive coverage includes the treatment of numbers, metrication, statistical data, tables, and figures for reports and presentations. The latest edition has been revised to include updated guidelines for referencing electronic sources, submitting papers electronically, and avoiding plagiarism. It offers simplified formatting instructions for modern word-processing software, new guidelines for case studies, improved table construction advice, and updates on copyright issues. Additionally, it features new reference examples for audiovisual media and patents, along with an expanded index for quick access. Writers and professionals will benefit from new guidelines on selecting text, tables, or figures for data presentation, writing cover letters for article submissions (including a sample), expanded retention guidelines for raw data, advice on establishing agreements for shared data, and information on co-author responsibilities.