Note on APA 7th Edition Resources
For information on the latest 7th edition of APA, please see our APA Resources Page. This guide reflects information for the 6th edition of the APA Manual.
Font - does it matter?
Font - Times New Roman
Size - 12 point
Nothing else!
Margins, Spacing, and more..
Margins - 1 inch at top, bottom, left, and right
Spacing - entire paper double spaced
Alignment - flush left
Paragraph indentations - 1/2 inch, 5 to 7 spaces
Order - Title Page, Abstract, Body, References, Appendices, and Tables
What is APA?
APA refers to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition which provides a guide to formatting, in-text citing, and reference page for research papers. APA is the style typically used in the social and behavioral sciences. APA Style was first published in 1929.
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