COM 297 - Communication Research Methods

APA Style encompasses the entire writing process. It provides guidelines for grammar, formatting, language use, in-text citations, and reference lists. These rules apply both to student papers and manuscripts written for publication. This often referred to as Style and Grammar or the Mechanics of Style.

Pages in this section provide quick guidelines and examples for:

• How to Use APA Style
  • A Quick Introduction to APA (video)
  • Comprehensive, in-depth rules for APA Style
  • Checklists and Setup Guides
• Paper formatting
• Formatting Basics - for references and in-text citations

A Quick Introduction to APA

Comprehensive, in-depth rules for APA Style

For more comprehensive, in-depth rules for APA Style, consult these pages produced by APA.

• Paper Format
• Grammar
• Bias-free Language
• Tables and Figures
• Mechanics of Style (Punctuation, Spelling, Abbreviations, etc.)
• Research and Publication

Checklists and Setup Guides

There's a lot to remember. Here are some checklists and setup guides to help you stay on track.

• Student Paper Checklist
• Heading Levels (Student Paper)
• Student Paper Setup Guide
• Student Title Page Guide