Writing in APA

Overview
The APA style is a style developed by the American Psychological Association in order to develop a cohesive and uniform way of presenting information in scientific journals and articles. The style was created by anthropologists, psychologists, and businesspeople alike to provide clarity of figures and references. Writing in APA style reduces inconsistencies among journals and ensures a full disclosure of information to the audiences.

Characteristics
APA style is created to do the following:
 * Display quantitative results clearly and fully
 * Crediting other scientific and business-oriented sources
 * Simplify methodology and results

Helpful APA Sources

 * Guide to References
 * Guide to Formatting
 * PurdueOWL: APA Basics
 * Purchase the APA manual!
 * APA Sample Paper