Fourth Edition Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) (APA Style Guide)

Style manual for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals across all fields. Provides clear guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style. Includes examples, sample papers, guidelines and advice, and more. Note about differences from fifth edition: The fifth edition was introduced primarily to address citations and references for internet content. These evolving details can also be found - on the internet! The fifth edition also omits much content on student usage and academic paper formatting. No significant changes are made to the basic style guidelines between the fourth and fifth editions (other than introducing the hanging indent vs paragraph indent for optional usage in the reference list), and many students still prefer the fourth.