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| List of Tables, Table Examples, Figures, and Figure Examples | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Organization of the Fifth Edition | |
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| Specific Style Changes in the Fifth Edition | |
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| How to Use the Publication Manual | |
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| Content and Organization of a Manuscript | |
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| Quality of Content | |
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| Characteristics of Articles | |
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| Parts of a Manuscript | |
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| Quality of Presentation | |
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| Expressing Ideas and Reducing Bias in Language | |
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| Writing Style | |
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| Grammar | |
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| Guidelines to Reduce Bias in Language | |
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| APA Editorial Style | |
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| Punctuation | |
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| Spelling | |
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| Capitalization | |
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| Italics | |
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| Abbreviations | |
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| Headings and Series | |
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| Quotations | |
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| Numbers | |
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| Metrication | |
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| Statistical and Mathematical Copy | |
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| Tables | |
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| Figures | |
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| Footnotes and Notes | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Reference Citations in Text | |
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| Reference List | |
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| Manuscript Preparation and Sample Papers to be Submitted for Publication | |
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| The Author's Responsibilities | |
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| General Instructions for Preparing the Paper Manuscript | |
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| Instructions for Typing the Parts of a Manuscript | |
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| Sample Paper and Outlines | |
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| Material Other Than Journal Articles | |
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| Theses, Dissertations, and Student Papers | |
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| Converting the Dissertation Into a Journal Article | |
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| Material for Oral Presentation | |
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| Material Published in Abbreviated Form | |
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| Manuscript Acceptance and Production | |
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| Transmitting the Accepted Manuscript for Production | |
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| Reviewing the Copyedited Manuscript | |
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| Proofreading | |
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| After the Article is Published | |
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| Journals Program of the American Psychological Association | |
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| Policies Governing the Journals | |
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| Editorial Management of Manuscripts | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Checklist for Manuscript Submission | |
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| Format | |
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| Title Page and Abstract | |
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| Paragraphs and Headings | |
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| Abbreviations | |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | |
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| Units of Measurement | |
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| References | |
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| Notes and Footnotes | |
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| Tables and Figures | |
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| Copyright and Quotations | |
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| Submitting the Manuscript | |
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| Note to Students | |
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| Checklist for Transmitting Accepted Manuscripts for Electronic Production | |
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| Preparing the Electronic File | |
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| Ethical Standards for the Reporting and Publishing of Scientific Information | |
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| References to Legal Materials | |
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| Sample Cover Letter | |
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| Index | |