Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition

This book was never used. It does have minimal scuffles to the front and back cover of the book. 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 that best reduces bias in language. The sixth edition offers instruction on publication ethics, statistics, journal article reporting standards, electronic reference formats, and the construction of tables and figures. Highlights of the Sixth Edition: Book has been updated to acknowledge and incorporate advances in computer technology. Discussions of the creation, submission, and storage of supplemental data Guidelines for referencing electronic sources Expanded reference examples for a variety of online sources Redesigned APA style website, expanded to provide tutorials, online courses, and other resources for learning APA style Book has been reorganized and streamlined for ease of use Organized to describe the writing process from idea to publication, it begins with background information on ethical issues in publishing, then moves on to manuscript structure and content, then writing style and rules, then graphics and references, then guidance on working with the publisher.