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APAPaperElementsandFormat11.pptxAPA Paper Elements and Format
Why is format important?
Focus on the content
Shows that you can create quality work
Consistency
Required Elements
Professional Paper
Title page
Abstract
Reference list
Page numbers
Keywords
Footnotes
Tables
Figures
Appendices
Supplemental Materials
Student Paper (at minimum)
Title page
Page numbers
Reference list
Tables
Figures
Appendices
Typically do not include a running head, author notes or abstract.
Before writing papers, be sure you understand what the professor wants!
This includes content and format.
Title Page
Professional Title Page
Title of the paper
Name of each author of the paper
Affiliation for each author
Author note
Running Head
Page Number
Student Title Page (Unless instructed otherwise)
Title of the paper
Name of each author of the paper
Affiliation (typically the University)
Course number and name
Instructor name
Assignment due date (Month, Date, Year)
Spell out the month
Page number
Title
Summarize the main idea
Research Papers
Statement of main topic, includes variables or theoretical ideas and the relationship between them
Focused and Brief
Avoid words that serve little purpose.
Title case, bold, centered and position in the upper half of the page.
Paper title should also be included on the first page of text.
Example
Effect of Depression on the Decision to Join a Clinical Trial
Hierarchy and Team Effectiveness
Closing our Eyes to Follow Your Heart: Avoiding Information to Protect a Strong Intuitive Preference
A Study on the Effect of Depression on the Decision to Join a Clinical Trial
Why and When Hierarchy Impacts Team Effectiveness: A meta- Analytic Integration
Closing your Eyes to Follow Your Heart
Example
Effect of Depression on the Decision to Join a Clinical Trial
More Direct
Hierarchy and Team Effectiveness
Closing our Eyes to Follow Your Heart: Avoiding Information to Protect a Strong Intuitive Preference
More Information
A Study on the Effect of Depression on the Decision to Join a Clinical Trial
Why and When Hierarchy Impacts Team Effectiveness: A meta- Analytic Integration
More Precise
Closing your Eyes to Follow Your Heart
Author Name (Byline)
First Name, Middle Initial(s), Last name
Reduces the likelihood of mistaken identity
Stay consistent
After the title page (include one blank double-spaced line)
Name should be centered, non-bold, non-italic font
Author Affiliation
Affiliation- shows where the author worked or studied when the work was done.
Two affiliations are only done if two institutions contributed support to the study. (only two affiliations per author)
Changed affiliations are done in authors note.
Examples (Page 34)
Author’s Note
Provides additional information
Arranged into separate paragraphs
ORCID Ids
Changes in affiliation
Discourse and acknowledgements
Contact information
Author note is place on bottom half of title page
“Author Note” is centered and bold.
Running Head
Abbreviated version of paper title
Maximum of 50 characters (counting letters, punctuation, and spaces)
Flush left on every page
Same running head throughout paper
All capital letters
Abstract
Abstract is a brief, concise summary of the papers contents.
Typically not required by student papers unless requested otherwise.
Limited to 250 words
Separate page
“Abstract” is in bold and centered at the top of paper
Paragraph or Structured format
Paragraph- written as a single paragraph
Structured- labels are used to identify specific sections
Keywords
Words or phrases that describe your paper
Used for indexing in databases
“Keywords” are labeled in italics
Below the abstract
Indented
List of keywords in lowercase unless there are proper nouns
Text (Body)
Text organization depends on the paper type.
Starts on new page after title or abstract
First line of the first page should be the title of the paper
Centered, title case, bold
Left-aligned
Double-spaced
Indentation of each paragraph
Headings
Reference List
Provides readers the ability to find the works that the author cited.
Used to document and substantiate statements made in the paper.
Reference list should be on a separate page after the text but before tables, figures and appendices.
“References” should be capitalized, bold and centered
Double-spaced all entries
Hanging indent for the first line of each reference
Flush left
Footnotes and Appendices
Footnote- A brief note that provides additional content or copyright information.
Appendices- supplemental material that adds to a paper’s content but would be inappropriate in text.
Format
Order of pages
Tile page
Abstract
Text(Body)
References
Footnotes
Tables
Figures
Appendices
Font
Use the same font throughout your paper
Options include
Calibri 11 pt
Arial 11 pt
Lucisa 10 pt
Times New Roman 12 pt
Georgia 11 pt
For your papers for this class I want Times New Roman 12 pt
Other Format Elements
Margins- 1 inch on all sides
Text should be flush left (Unless using headings)
Indentation- every first line in a paragraph by .5inch or a tab
Heading Levels
Level 1
Centered, Bold, Title Case Heading
Text begins as a new paragraph
Level 2
Flush left, Bold, Title Case Heading
Text beings as a new paragraph
Level 3
Lush left, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading
Text beings as a new paragraph
Level 4
Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period
Text beings on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph
Level 5
Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period
Text being on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph
