APA style is standard in nursing, business, social work, and education. Running head is no longer required for student papers. Double spacing and 1-inch margins are mandatory. Font size options include Times New Roman, Georgia, Computer Modern, Calibri, Arial, and Lucida Sans Unicode
Authors' names are inverted with initials, followed by year in parentheses. Article title is capitalized only for first word, including proper nouns. Periodical name is italicized, volume number, and page range included. DOI is required for all articles, without period after it
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"pp." is the correct abbreviation for "pages" in formal writing. "p." is used for single pages. "pp." indicates multiple pages within a range. APA Style requires "pp." for ranges, not single pages
Citation is an abbreviation embedded in intellectual work for source acknowledgment. Citation systems vary by discipline and academic journal. Citation systems include Vancouver, parenthetical, and citation-name systems
In-text citations identify sources in body text and correspond to reference entries. APA citations consist of author's last name and publication year. Page numbers or ranges can be included for specific source parts