APA ToolKit
The journal requires authors to prepare their manuscripts in accordance with APA Style. To assist authors in meeting formatting, citation, and reporting standards—and to promote research integrity and transparency in line with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)—the following APA resources are recommended.
Authors may also download the APA Style Quick Reference Guide (PDF) from the official APA Style website using the links provided.
Paper Format
- Accessibility of APA Style
- Font
- Headings
- Line Spacing
- Margins
- Order of Pages
- Page Header
- Paragraph Alignment and Indentation
- Sample Papers
- Title Page Setup
In-Text Citations
- Appropriate Level of Citation
- Basic Principles of Citation
- Classroom or Intranet Sources
- Paraphrasing
- Personal Communications
- Plagiarism
- Quotations
- Quotations From Research Participants
- Secondary Sources
Mechanics of Style
- Abbreviations
- Capitalization
- Italics and Quotation Marks
- Lists
- Numbers
- Punctuation
- Spelling and Hyphenation
Bias-Free Language
- Age
- Disability
- Gender
- General Principles for Reducing Bias
- Historical Context
- Intersectionality
- Participation in Research
- Racial and Ethnic Identity
- Sexual Orientation
- Socioeconomic Status
Tables and Figures
References
- Archival Documents and Collections
- Basic Principles of Reference List Entries
- Database Information in References
- DOIs and URLs
- Elements of Reference List Entries
- Missing Reference Information
- Reference Examples
- Reference Lists Versus Bibliographies
- Works Included in a Reference List
Grammar
- Active and Passive Voice
- Anthropomorphism
- First-Person Pronouns
- Logical Comparisons
- Singular “They”
- Verb Tense
Publication Process
