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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition |  | Creator: American Psychological Association
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 6th
Pages: 272
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 1433805618
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.06615
EAN: 9781433805615
ASIN: 1433805618
Publication Date: July 2009
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| • | duplicate publication, plagiarism and self-plagiarism | | • | electronic presentation of data | | • | discussion of the publication process | | • | lengthy data sets | | • | digital object identifier (DOI) |
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Product Description
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication.
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 All is well January 10, 2010
Vutisa
51 out of 54 found this review helpful
Given all the emotional responses around the mistakes in the new edition, I was worried about ordering my copy. However, it just arrived, and as promised, it's the corrected version (the second printing) of the 6th edition. The changes to the style included in the manual are an improvement, particularly in the way electronic resources are cited. Additionally, the organization of this edition is better. Overall, I'm pleased.
Much better than previous editions... August 19, 2009
Jessica Farrone (Fairfield, CT United States)
70 out of 82 found this review helpful
Easier to read with a lot less pages. The 6th edition is a mere 272 pages vs. a whopping 439 pages in the 5th edition. This improves its portability and lap-use. ( I never could understand why a book that insists on 1 inch margins all around used 1.5 inch margin on the outer margins and left so much wasted unused space on the pages).
Material has been streamlined to reflect more of the electronic resources currently being used and the more obscure material has been consolidated. The newly added chapters on ethics, the publication process and journal article reporting standards are quite helpful. Some reviewers complained about the elimination of the chapters on writing for publication. Since each journal has it's own specific criteria for manuscript submission, I don't consider this a huge loss. Still has lots of sample for various references (and even includes video blog sources like you-tube) and information on how to display data results (Including radiologic and imaging data like MRI images)
So glad I bought the newest version, especially since it's currently half the price of the old version and a lot more user friendly and up to date. If you required to use the APA style, I strongly suggest buying this book.
Spiral-Bound Wonder July 1, 2003
26 out of 28 found this review helpful
When I originally purchased the current edition, I bought it in a regular binding and immediately regretted it upon first use. This spiral bound edition allows it to lay flat so that when you are trying to confirm the style, you don't have to lay two other books on top of it to make it work. BUY THIS EDITION IF YOU HAVE TO USE APA.
The must-buy version September 21, 2002
R. Lanthier (Vienna, VA United States)
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
Hard to review a style manual - they are all a pain in the butt to live/write with. However, this spiral bound version is the best, you can lay it down without having to type one handed while you consult it! Any price premium for the spriral binding is worth it, don't buy the regularly bound one, trust me!
I got the second printing! January 20, 2010
Joan Marie (Michigan)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I was nervous about ordering this because of the problems with the first printing, but I just got my copy from Amazon today (January 20) and it is indeed the second printing. Thanks!
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