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With millions of copies sold, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals in psychology, sociology, business, economics, nursing, social work, and justice administration, and other disciplines in which effective communication with words and data is fundamental.
In addition to providing clear guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, the Publication Manual offers an authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system and comprehensive coverage of the treatment of numbers, metrication, statistical and mathematical data, tables, and figures for use in writing, reports, or presentations.
The new edition has been revised and updated to include:
The latest guidelines and examples for referencing electronic and online sources
New and revised guidelines for submitting papers electronically
Improved guidelines for avoiding plagiarism
Simplified formatting guidelines for writers using up-to-date word-processing software
All new guidelines for presenting case studies
Improved guidelines for the construction of tables
Updates on copyright and permissions issues for writers
New reference examples for audiovisual media and patents
An expanded and improved index for quick and easy access
Writers, scholars, and professionals will also find:
New guidelines on how to choose text, tables, or figures to present data
Guidelines for writing cover letters for submitting articles for publication, plus a sample letter
Expanded guidelines on the retention of raw data
New advice on establishing written agreements for the use of shared data
New information on the responsibilities of co-authors
New and experienced readers alike will find the 5th Edition a complete resource for writing, presenting, or publishing with clarity and persuasiveness.
Synopsis:
The fifth edition of the "APA Manual" is a new and improved style manual for writers and students in psychology and other behavioral and social sciences. This valuable reference tool gives writers easy-to-use guidelines on how to prepare manuscripts according to APA style.
Paula Tamburello, November 10, 2009 (view all comments by Paula Tamburello)
The 6th edition, July 2009, is the latest edition. Beware, it has many pages of errata, and one can only hope that the corrected edition has gone to press and will replace this first printing soon!
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carolbk, July 11, 2009 (view all comments by carolbk)
The 6th Edition is the newest; it was just released July 1. I know: I work at APA. Here's the link if you're interested: http://www.apastyle.org.
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david shapiro, August 29, 2008 (view all comments by david shapiro)
This 2001 fifth edition IS the current edition.
APA sells it to members and affiliates for $28, not $24, and certainly not $20. (They offer a free pdf of errata.)
It may be called the APA Manual, and published by them, but it is relied upon by more organizations than the APA.
Visit www.apa.org for more information.
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The fifth edition of the "APA Manual" is a new and improved style manual for writers and students in psychology and other behavioral and social sciences. This valuable reference tool gives writers easy-to-use guidelines on how to prepare manuscripts according to APA style.
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