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Format

1-inch margins with double spacing and 11 or 12-point accessible and consistent font. Recommended fonts: Times New Roman (12), Calibri (11), Arial (11)

Title Page

· Page number (in same font as body) in the right header

· Not required: Running head (on the title page or any subsequent pages) – only use if requested

· Title is centered, bolded, and written in title case. Located 3-4 lines below the top margin of the page.

· There are two double-space between the title and the subsequent information

· Names – First Name, middle initial(s), last name. Multiple authors: use “and”

· Affiliation – For student papers, the department and school (School of Nursing, University of North Florida) – spell it out

· Number and Name of Course – Number: Name (NUR 4168: Research Translation)

· Name of professor/instructor including credentials. Either Dr. OR the credentials DNP/PhD, but not both. Ms/Mrs./Mr. Can be used with MSN, RN.

· Assignment due date in this format: January 1, 2000

Abstract There is NO abstract provided in APA “student” style

Body of Paper

· The title of the paper is bolded and centered on the first line (not in the header)

· The body of the text then begins on the next line 0.5” indents on new paragraphs.

· Page number 2 is in right corner and follows the number on the first page (this goes for all subsequent pages).

· NO running head unless requested

· Ensure the same font is used throughout the paper

· Line spacing: double space the entire paper. If you notice variable size spacing between paragraphs (I.e., all lines should be equidistant), highlight the document > go to paragraph settings > set spacing to 0 point (do not leave blank).

· Is there only one space after each sentence? Per the 7th edition of the APA manual (sections 6.1-6.2), you are to use only one space after any punctuation mark that ends a sentence. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/punctuation/space-after-period

· Race, ethnicity, religion is capitalized (Black, White, Muslim, European)

· Avoid abbreviations unless found in dictionary (USA, GI Bill). If you want to use an abbreviation, then spell it out followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Example: He attends the University of North Florida (UNF).

Headings (see APA Table 1.3 p. 24 and Figure 1.4 p. 25) https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_headings_and_seriation.html

Figure Headings (Example: APA p. 157). Figures and tables can be embedded in the paper or after references. [Instructor preference].

(flush left, Figure 1 is bold, double space, title of figure in italics, be sure to include a legend)

Be sure to reference the figure or table in your paper. “...as seen in Figure 1.” or “The ecomap (Figure 1) illustrates...”

Figure 1

Illustration of Ecomap

Direct Quotes vs. Paraphrasing

1. Any fact that is not common knowledge MUST have a citation/reference. Your own analysis/synthesis of the information does not require a reference.

2. Was there appropriate and minor use of direct quotes and paraphrasing? Only use direct quotations if the wording is so powerful, paraphrasing will dilute the impact.

3. When using direct quotes or paraphrasing, were the in-text citations completed correctly?

4. DIRECT QUOTES NEED PAGE NUMBERS OR PARAGRAPH NUMBERS. Paraphrasing does not need p. or para.

· For items with page numbers such as journal, book (Author, year, p. X) or (Author, year, pp. 12-13)

· Another option: “According to Smith and Roland (2023, p. 12), “The patient will ….” or (Smith & Roland, 2023, p. 12).

· If more than two authors: “According to Smith et al., (2023, p. 12)…" or “...(Smith et al., 2023, p. 12).

· For items with paragraphs such as webpages (Author, year, para. X) or (Author, year, paras. 12-13)

· Another option: According to Smith and Roland (2023, para. 12), “insert copied text here”

· If more than two authors: “According to Smith et al., (2023, para. 12)…" or “...(Smith et al., 2023, para. 12)

· Repeating the same citation throughout a paragraph: (p. 186 and p. 192 or look up overcitation). If it's all from the same source, see p. 186 and p. 192 for how to repeat the same citation throughout a paragraph.

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· https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

Tense

Was the paper a synthesis of the material you are representing? If so, is past-tense signal phrasing utilized? – Jones (1998) found… OR According to Jones (1998),

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

Numbers

See APA pp. 119-120 on when numbers are written as numerals vs. expressed in words (ex: when to use three vs. 3)

Some common examples:

· Jane is 59 years old (noun)

· Jane is a 59-year-old female (adjective so use hyphens)

Conciseness, Unbiased and Active Voice

1. Is there “fluff” or “excessive jargon”? The paper should contain just the facts and synthesis. Opinions must be supported by facts.

2. Wordiness or redundancy: Avoid using more words than necessary and avoid using words with the same meaning. For example, instead of “previously found,” omit previously; See 2.5 Wordiness and Redundancy (APA p. 37).

3. Is the paper bias free and negative descriptions avoided OR justified as a fact. For instance, instead of saying The neighbors are annoying, it should state, The client finds the neighbors “annoying.”

4. Is the paper written in third person? Avoid I, we, you, me (unless instructor gives permission)

5. Is the paper in active voice? Avoid the word “there” as the sentence subject. The subject should precede the verb. Instead of: There are patients in the hospital – state: Patients are in the hospital. (APA 2.13 p. 41). It’s permitted, but sounds more scholarly when the subject precedes the verb.

6. Avoid contractions (instead of can’t, use cannot) unless using direct quotes.

7. Use precise scholarly language (instead of to write up, state report) unless using direct quotes.

8. Avoid saying, " as stated previously" or "as previously mentioned." It detracts from your argument. If you're truly repeating yourself, find another way to state your point. Avoid saying “etc.” – it weakens your sentence. When you use the word “include” it already alerts the reader that you haven’t offered a complete list, so there’s no need for “etc.”

9. Read the paper out loud. Does it make sense? If not, you might have poor sentence structure or run-on sentences.

10. https://www.plainlanguage.gov/guidelines/concise/  

Reference Page

1. At the top of the page is Reference (if singular, References if plural) should be bolded and centered on the first line of a new page

2. Is each reference formatted correctly? Basic rules, author/authors, articles in periodicals, books, other print sources, electronic sources, audiovisual media, other non-print sources, and legal references are found on the APA. Do NOT use citation generators without tweaking the details. They are never correct.

3. The back cover of the APA book is a quick reference to commonly used references.

4. If using the textbook and it has chapters written by other authors, see “chapter in an edited book” to know how to properly format the reference.

5. The page should remain double spaced.

6. First line is flush left, subsequent lines of the reference have a 0.5” hanging indent (highlight > paragraph settings > special > hanging indent)

7. If no author, use the agency/organization that submitted the work (such as American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). See APA book page 265 for government agencies.

8. No need to list the website name if it's the same as the author. (APA p. 288)

9. If %20 is seen in the URL, it is not the most concise URL. Find the most concise (usually can delete where the “hogwash” starts. Ex: https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-works-for-seniors #:~:text=Medicaid%20covers%20nursing%20home%20care,disabilities%20stay%20independent%20and%20healthy . (delete the part that is crossed out and you’ll still get the same webpage.

10. URLs should be hyperlinked and work for others. If the webpage has EBSCO in it, likely others cannot access it.

11. The rest of the formatting is as follows (see back of APA cover for most commonly used references):

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html

Common mistakes are with websites and journals. Be sure to note the difference of article titles, when to use uppercase letters, when to use italics, journal titles (italics and title case – not to be confused with article titles) and website names.

Appendices

1. Are all appendices their own individual page and formatted per APA guidelines?

2. Are the appendices directly referenced in-text? All appendices should be referenced in-text by their specific title (e.g. “see Appendix B”).

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/footnotes_appendices.html

Statistics

Are numbers and statistics presented in the appropriate style? https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_numbers_statistics.html