APA Style

High school teachers, we want to hear from you! 🔹 What kinds of writing assignments do you use? 🔹 Do you introduce students to #APAStyle? 🔹 Do your assignments include writing requirements that aren’t addressed in Publication Manual guidelines? apastyle.apa.org/blog/high-scho…

"The appropriateness of sources ... depends on the context of use. Nevertheless, your instructors, editors, institutions, and organizations may have their own guidelines about which source types you can use in your work." 🔗 apastyle.apa.org/blog/source-ty…

🔗 March 2026 webinar: JARS as a Teaching Tool: Helping Students Think and Write Like Scholars: youtu.be/S6ERNeFjJjM 🔗 APA Style JARS playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #APA7 (3/3)

They addressed the value of JARS in promoting rigorous and transparent research and how JARS is used 🔹 by master's level students 🔹 by doctoral level students 🔹 by junior faculty #AcWri (2/3)

In a recent @APA_Journals webinar about APA Style journal article reporting standards (JARS), instructors discussed how they've used JARS in teaching and mentoring. #ResearchMethods (1/3)

"Whether you’re writing a scientific study or a research paper, following APA Style guidelines for reducing bias in language makes your writing more credible, precise, and respectful." (3/3) apastyle.apa.org/blog/importanc…

"When language relies on labels and sweeping claims to describe human behavior, it weakens understanding." (2/3)

"Although the consequences of biased language can be particularly visible in many research-driven, person-centered fields, the underlying principle of bias-free language applies to all writing:" (1/3)

The table of contents, which includes the name and number of each section, is available at #TOC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">apastyle.apa.org/products/publi… The APA Style guideline for the use of Oxford commas is at apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-… #APA7 #APAStyle (4/4)

👉 Each large category has its own sections. For example, within abbreviations you will find sections about abbreviations for units of measurement, time, chemical compounds, "e.g." and other Latin abbreviations, and more! (3/4)

Chapter 6 of the Publication Manual is about what we call the "mechanics of style." These provide writing and formatting guidance for the following categories: 🔹 punctuation (Section 6.3 has the Oxford comma guidance), (1/4)

From clearer language to stronger storytelling, psychologists are rethinking how research connects with the public, builds trust, and shows why science matters. Learn more: at.apa.org/54f72d

Teachers, as the semester draws near the end, don't miss our fun and informative handouts:

#Nursing students: Do you have questions about citing 🔹 UpToDate articles 🔹 StatPearls 🔹 Cochrane reviews 🔹 Medical dictionaries 🔹 DSM ❓ We have examples here! 🔗 apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-… #CiteYourSources #APA7 #APAStyle

Movie titles are italicized in the text of an #APAStyle paper. Happy #StarWarsDay! #MayThe4thBeWithYou Example:

High school teachers, we want to hear from you! 🔹 What kinds of writing assignments do you use? 🔹 Do you introduce students to #APAStyle? 🔹 Do your assignments include writing requirements that aren’t addressed in Publication Manual guidelines? apastyle.apa.org/blog/high-scho…

We are looking forward to our webinar tomorrow about creating figures in APA Style papers. ❓ What questions do you have about creating figures? You still have time to register! 🔗 apa-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 🕑 April 29th at 2:00 p.m. ET #APAStyle #APA7

👉 If a work you've found online has both a DOI and a URL, use only the DOI in the reference. #APA7 #APAreferences 👉 The DOI will help your reader find the work. ❓ What questions do you have about DOIs in #APAStyle references?