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The newest official release of the *Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition* is the authoritative source for APA Style. Available in spiral-bound and tabbed, paperback, and hardcover formats, all editions are presented in full color.

With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, the *Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition* is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and many other fields.

Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the *Publication Manual* also provides guidance on selecting headings, tables, figures, language, and tone to produce clear, concise, and effective scholarly communication. It guides readers through the entire scholarly writing process—from the ethics of authorship to reporting research and preparing work for publication. The Seventh Edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals striving for excellence in academic writing.

The Seventh Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current best practices in scholarly writing and publishing.

* Available in full-color spiral-bound and tabbed, paperback, and hardcover editions.
* Easy-to-navigate format with topics organized into numbered sections for quick reference.
* Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types, along with guidance on citing course materials and writing clearly, precisely, and concisely.
* Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and formatting, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers.
* New chapter on Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS), including updated standards for quantitative research and the first APA Style reporting standards for qualitative and mixed methods research.
* Updated guidance on bias-free language for writing respectfully and inclusively about people across areas such as age, disability, gender, research participation, racial and ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality.
* Updated chapter on essential scholarly style guidelines, including punctuation, italics, capitalization, abbreviations, and numbers.
* More than 40 new sample tables and figures.
* Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including appropriate citation, avoiding plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigating the publication process.
* More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, legal resources, and many other document types.
* Accessibility-focused guidelines, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats, as well as additional font options.