Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association

I bought the APA 7th Edition manual for my college research papers, and it’s been a lifesaver. Compared to the older edition, this one feels much clearer and way easier to navigate. The full-color layout and the examples throughout really help when I’m stuck on how to format citations or references.I especially appreciate the new sections tailored for students like me—it’s not just for professional writers anymore. Plus, the tips on inclusive language made me think more carefully about how I write.It’s definitely a dense read if you try to go cover-to-cover, but as a reference book, it’s super practical. The only downside is that it’s a bit pricey, but for the quality and how often I use it, it’s totally worth it.If you’re in school or need to write APA-style papers regularly, I’d recommend grabbing this manual. It makes the whole process less stressful.

The book arrived on schedule and was well packaged, nicely wrapped, and protected. I love the contents. I am currently going through it. It's so special to me. It's recommended for all researchers and all categories of higher education students.

I just placed an order for my 2nd copy. I'm hard on books with highlighting and underlining and just about every word is useful for upper-division undergrads and is ESSENTIAL for graduate students. As a PhD student in an experimental psychology program, it would be difficult to get by without it.

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Well-formatted, very clear, easy to navigate and understand. Also, this manual has one of the best indexes I've ever seen in any book, ever.I got the spiral-bound format. It takes a minute to figure out how to shelve it, but when you're actively referencing the manual while writing your papers etc. the spiral's benefits of use become clear immediately.A word of warning: Don't use hard plastic sticky flag notes to bookmark. The paper isn't wafer-thin, but it isn't dense like paper in most textbooks or books in general. Removing these stickies will make the paper crinkle. It's not the worst thing in the world, just something to be aware of.

Among my other writing-related pursuits, I edit PhDs. This APA 7 manual is a big improvement over earlier APA editions.The primary purpose of any edition is to update the APA standards. This manual is packed with content and examples that were IMO long overdue. For instance, there are templates to show the order of data for Reference entries, and there are side-by-side examples of Reference and in-text citations.I ordered the wire-bound version because it works well in any workspace (i.e., you can easily fold the book in half or leave it wide open.The chapters are divided by tabs, with the ToC (table of contents) for that chapter printed on the tab.Compared to earlier versions, the font is smaller, but it remains highly readable. The margins are wide enough for notes.There are several downsides to the manual that I hope will be resolved in the next edition:(a) For such a large manual, the cover on the wirebound copy is both too short and relatively flimsy. It is too short because it is only the width of the pages. It does not extend over the tabs. It is too flimsy because it is the same weight as earlier and less substantial manuals.(b) There is no tab for the index.(c) Although the font in the chapters is a sufficient size, the font in the index is much smaller and the index pages are crowded; there is less room in the margins for taking notes.I dealt with the cover-related problems by cutting up a transparent binder/page sleeve for the front, back, and spine of the cover, and by creating my own tab for the index. There's nothing to be done for the index font except to live with it.You can get the gist of what I've reported here by looking at the pictures I've attached.

Very well written book and very easy to read. I would recommend this book to anybody interested in learning more about the APA.

I have worn the pages out on this book! I use it all the time to verify my APA formatting. The spiral version is the best.....only way to go!