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APA Style and Plagiarism: APA Basics

Find detailed information about the basics of writing an APA style paper including in-text citations, reference lists, formatting your paper and tips for conducting research.

What is APA Style?

APA Style refers to the rules found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

APA was first published in 1929 in an effort to standardize scientific writing. The 6th edition of the APA manual was published in 2009.

Visit the American Psychological Assocation website for resources including basic tutorials and guidelines for creating proper citations.


Parts of an APA Paper

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APA 7th Edition Format & Citations (Word) -- 2024

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