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APA Style

Why Should I Care?

Some journals (and academics in that same field) use the APA style, which is useful to know.

The Basics

APA stands for American Psychology Association. This group of psychologists share a common style for the publishing of papers, which are scientific, and usually based on experiments. The cover page is usually separated from the rest of the paper, so that the revision process is done in a blind fashion. The author’s name must not be printed on the pages other than the cover page.

It is known for a short citation, without first names. In French, this style is called “Auteur-Date”. The style is used by many economists, political scientists, sociologists, and other social science disciplines.

Here is the complete set of guidelines for the Dawson-approved APA style.

http://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/academic-skills-centre/handouts/

The Cover Page Format

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The Text Format

Here are some templates for APA style. There are many ways to cite the same source.

Version 1

     According to Johnson (2013), the best thing since fried bread is “sliced bread.”

Version 2

       According to a leading scientist, fried bread is great, but the best thing since that was invented is “sliced bread” (Johnson, 2013).

Version 3

            Johnson likes to say (2013) that the best thing since fried bread is “sliced bread.”

     

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    The Bibliography

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    LICENSES AND ATTRIBUTIONS

     

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