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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Author(s): American Psychological Association

Difference between 6th and 5th editions
Side by side comparison of table of contents helps to figure out the most significant changes.

Key differences between 6th and 5th editions

  • Time lapse between current and previous publications: 7 years (2008 vs 2001).
  • The book describes requirements for the preparation and submission of manuscripts for publication. The Publication Manual was originally published in 1929 as a seven-page standard of procedure.
  • Important changes in the Sixth Edition of Publication Manual are:
  • Number of pages -- The Sixth Ed. contains 167 pages less in comparison with the older Fifth Ed. of the APA's Publication Manual.
  • New Chapter 1 covers ethical aspects of writing for the behavioral and social sciences. The chapter offers new guidance on determining authorship credit; ethics of collaborative authorship; plagiarism, self-plagiarism and multiple publication; rights and responsibilities of research participants; sharing and retention of research data.
  • Chapter 2 presents new section on journal article reporting standards. New section on the use and preparation of electronic supplementary material. Sample Papers demonstrate writing incorporating APA style elements.
  • Chapter 3 has 2 fields with significantly changed content. APA heading style has been simplified to make it more conducive to electronic publication. Guidelines for reducing bias in language have been updated to reflect current practices and preferences. The chapter presents new discussion of historical and interpretive inaccuracies. Examples of good and bad language choices are moved to the web.
  • Chapter 4 now includes guidelines for reporting inferential statistics, which allows to make predictions. Updated table of symbols and abbreviations used in statistics. New discussion of using supplementary information files containing large data sets.
  • Chapter 5 contains significantly updated and expanded information on procedures for graphical and electronic representation of data. New examples of presentation of electrophysiological, radiological, and other data.
  • Chapter 6 presents significantly expanded discussion of electronic sources. The discussion of each reference type is now followed directly by a variety of examples, with electronic sources featured.
  • Chapter 7 contains greatly expanded set of reference examples. New examples have been added for a number of online sources, from data sets and measurement instruments to software and online discussion forums.
  • Chapter 8 is now focused more on the publication process and less on specific APA policies and procedures. It presents an updated discussion of the function and process of peer review; a discussion of ethical, legal, and policy requirements in publication; and guidelines on working with the publisher when the manuscript has been accepted.
  • Redesigned APA Style website provides tutorials, on-line courses, and other resources for learning APA Style.
6th Edition of
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
eBook, 272 pages
eBook ISBN: 9781433813757
Published by: American Psychological Association, May 14, 2013
Hardcover, 272 pages
ISBN-10: 1433805596
ISBN-13: 9781433805592
Published by: Amer Psychological Assn, July 01, 2009
Paperback, 272 pages
ISBN-10: 1433805618
ISBN-13: 9781433805615
Published by: American Psychological Association (APA), July 15, 2009
Spiral-bound, 272 pages
ISBN-10: 1433805626
ISBN-13: 9781433805622
Published by: Amer Psychological Assn, July, 2009
5th Edition of
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Hardcover, 439 pages
ISBN-10: 1557987904
ISBN-13: 9781557987907
Published by: American Psychological Association (APA), July 01, 2001
Paperback, 439 pages
ISBN-10: 1557987912
ISBN-13: 9781557987914
Published by: American Psychological Association (APA), July 01, 2001
4th Edition of
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Paperback, 368 pages
ISBN-10: 1557982430
ISBN-13: 9781557982438
Published by: Amer Psychological Assn, August 01, 1994



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