Basic APA Format
Your paper should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") with 1" margins on all sides. You should use a clear font that is highly readable. APA recommends using 12 pt. Times New Roman font.
For references:
- Only include the issue number if every issue starts on page 1
- Only capitalize the first letter of the first word, proper nouns, or words following punctuation. Do not capitalize every word in the article title.
- APA requires the the DOI or the words Retrieved from followed by the journal's url.
In-text Citations
Reference citations in text are covered on pages 169-179 of the Publication Manual. What follows are some general guidelines for referring to the works of others in your essay.
For specific examples of how to create in-text citations use the Purdue Owl APA Citations: The Basics