
American Psychological Association's Publication Manual
The American Psychological Association's Publication Manual is a detailed guide for writing, formatting, and citing scholarly work in psychology and related fields. It helps authors present ideas clearly, organize research consistently, and give proper credit to sources. The manual covers rules for structure, tone, language, and referencing styles, ensuring that research is credible and easily understood by others. It promotes ethical writing practices and effective communication, making scholarly articles, theses, and reports professional and standardized across the field.