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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 | |