Publication manual of the American Psychological Association /
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington:
Editorial American Psychological Association,
2010.
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| Edition: | Sexta edición |
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Table of Contents:
- List of Tables and Figures
- Foreword
- Preface
- Editorial Staff
- Introduction
- 1.Writing for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
- a.Types of Articles
- b.Ethical and Legal Standards in Publishing
- c.Ensuring the Accuracy of Scientific Knowledge
- d.Protecting the Rights and Welfare of Research Participants
- e.Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
- 2.Manuscript Structure and Content
- a.Journal Article Reporting Standards
- b.Manuscript Elements
- c.Sample Papers
- 3.Writing Clearly and Concisely
- a.Organization
- b.Writing Style
- c.Reducing Bias in Language
- d.General Guidelines for Reducing Bias
- e.Reducing Bias by Topic f.Grammar and Usage
- 4.The Mechanics of Style
- a.Punctuation b.Spelling c. Capitalization d.Italics
- e.Abbreviations f.Numbers
- g.Metrication h.Statistical and Mathematical Copy i.Equations
- 5.Displaying Results
- a.General Guidance on Tables and Figures
- b.Tables
- c.Figures
- d.Presenting Electrophysiological, Radiological, and Other Biological Data
- 6.Crediting Sources a.When to Cite
- b.Quoting and Paraphrasing
- c.Citing References in Text
- d.Basic In-Text Citation Styles
- e.Reference List
- f.Reference Components
- 7.Reference Examples
- a.Types and Variations
- b.Examples by Type
- c.Appendix 7.1: References to Legal Materials
- 8.The Publication Process
- a.Editorial Process
- b.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 References.