APA FORMAT
    APA (American Psychological Association) 
    Format
    • Some disciplines that use APA:
      • Social Sciences:
       • Psychology
       • Sociology
       • Linguistics
       • Economics
       • Criminology
      • Business
      • Nursing
    PARTICULARITIES OF APA STYLE 
   • Conveys credibility
     • Cite your sources according to its guidelines.
      • In-text citations (Author, Year, p.)
      • References page
   • Privileges efficiency
     • Write concisely: say as much as you can in as few 
     words as possible.
      • Ex. “Based on the fact that” should be reworded as 
       “because.”
      • Ex. “Period of time” is more concisely worded “time.”
             THE BASICS
   • All papers are double spaced in Times New 
    Roman 12-point font with one inch margins 
    all around.
   • All papers should have a title page.
   • For every parenthetical citation, there should be 
    an accompanying reference on the Reference 
    page.
       FORMATTING: THE TITLE PAGE
   • Running Head and Page 
    Number
     • Only the first page will contain 
      the words “running head”
     • Every subsequent page will 
      have the actual running head 
      (the title in capital letters)
     • In order to have a different 
      cover page, select “different 
      first page” when creating your 
      header
   • Title of the paper
   • Your Name
   • Sponsor/Association
     FORMATTING: THE ABSTRACT
   • The abstract is a brief 
    (150-250 word) 
    description of what 
    your paper will address.
   • Mention any keywords 
    that will appear 
    throughout your paper.