Rongo Univesity Library

Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-377) and index.

1. Content and Organization of a Manuscript -- Quality of Content -- Characteristics of Articles -- Parts of a Manuscript -- Quality of Presentation -- 2. Expressing Ideas and Reducing Bias in Language -- Writing Style -- Grammar -- Guidelines to Reduce Bias in Language -- 3. APA Editorial Style -- Punctuation -- Spelling -- Capitalization -- Italics -- Abbreviations -- Headings and Series -- Quotations -- Numbers -- Metrication -- Statistical and Mathematical Copy -- Tables -- Figures -- Footnotes and Notes -- Appendixes -- Reference Citations in Text -- 4. Reference List -- 5. Manuscript Preparation and Sample Papers to be Submitted for Publication -- The Author's Responsibilities -- General Instructions for Preparing the Paper Manuscript -- Instructions for Typing the Parts of a Manuscript -- Sample Paper and Outlines -- 6. Material Other Than Journal Articles -- Theses, Dissertations, and Student Papers -- Converting the Dissertation Into a Journal Article -- Material for Oral Presentation -- Material Published in Abbreviated Form -- 7. Manuscript Acceptance and Production -- Transmitting the Accepted Manuscript for Production -- Reviewing the Copyedited Manuscript -- Proofreading -- After the Article is Published -- 8. Journals Program of the American Psychological Association -- Policies Governing the Journals -- Editorial Management of Manuscripts -- 9. Bibliography -- App. A. Checklist for Manuscript Submission -- App. B. Checklist for Transmitting Accepted Manuscripts for Electronic Production -- App. C. Ethical Standards for the Reporting and Publishing of Scientific Information -- App. D. References to Legal Materials.