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What is APA Style?

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APA Style is a set of conventions and standards for written communications put forth by the American Psychological Association. These standards allow for ease of communication between authors and readers, similar to the way physicists or mathematicians use universal symbols to make communication easier.

APA Style is primarily used in academic settings for research papers among university students and faculty.

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APA Style has standards concerning,

• Format and page layout (margins, headings, page numbers, etc.)

• Stylistic considerations (spelling, abbreviations, punctuation, footnotes, etc.)

• Citing Sources

• Preparing a finished product for publication

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Margins

• Margins should be one inch from the top, bottom, left, and right of the paper. (1 inch = 2.5cm)

• Page numbers should be set at one-half inch (1.25 cm) from the upper right hand corner and flush with the right margin.

• The running head of the paper should be set one-half inch (1.25 cm) from the upper left hand corner and flush with the left margin.

Except for the running title and pages numbers, the margins on an APA Style papers should be one inch at the top and bottom and on both sides of the text.

The first word of every paragraph should be indented one-half inch from the left margin. This can be accomplished in Microsoft Word and other word processors by hitting the “tab” key.

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Text Formatting

• Font: APA Style prefers Times New Roman

• Size: 12-point font size

• Do not justify the text (*Please justify for Mr. Barnes)

• Double-space the entire research paper

• Leave one space after a period (unless instructor prefers two)

 

When writing a paper in APA Style or any other style, you should always choose a font that is easy to read. You also want to pick a typeface that has a clear contrast between its regular and italic style. APA Style prefers using Times New Roman, but if your instructor specifies something different, follow his/her guidelines.

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Next you will want to pick a standard size to use, 12-point font when using APA. Again, if your academic department or teacher has its own standard, use that.

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Your paper should be double-spaced throughout its entirety, including quotations, notes, and onto your references page, and appendix.

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Finally, leave one space, not two, after each period or other concluding punctuation mark unless your teacher prefers otherwise.

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(https://writingexplained.org/apa-citation-style-overview)

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