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Mastering Citations: Your Complete Reference Companion: APA

Navigate the complexities of academic referencing with our comprehensive guide to citations, ensuring accuracy and academic integrity in your scholarly work.

APA Style

APA (American Psychology Association) style is a set of guidelines and standards for formatting research papers and citing sources within the social sciences. It provides rules for manuscript structure, in-text citations, and references, ensuring clarity and consistency in academic writing.

APA Additional Resources

The APA (American Psychology Association) offers comprehensive resources and guidelines for writing and citing in APA Style, including tutorials, sample papers, and detailed instructions on grammar, formatting, and citation rules. 

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides a detailed and user-friendly guide to APA formatting and style, including instructions on citations, paper formatting, and academic writing. 

Tutorials

Scribbr's Citation Styles Playlist: A comprehensive collection of video tutorials by Scribbr, providing clear and concise instructions on various citation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian, to help students properly format their academic papers.

A QUICK OVERVIEW

A brief video by Chegg offering a quick and comprehensive overview of the key elements of APA style citation and formatting.

APA Publication Manual

Formatting Guidelines

Color-Coded APA Citations