Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This fourth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association offers updated information in four key areas: reporting statistics; writing without bias; preparing manuscripts with a word processor for electronic production; and publishing research in accordance with ethical principles of scientific publishing.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• List of Tables, Table Examples, Figures, and Figure Examples (p. XV)
• Preface (p. XIX)
• Introduction (p. XXIII)
• Organization of the Fifth Edition (p. XXIV)
• Specific Style Changes in the Fifth Edition (p. XXVI)
• How to Use the Publication Manual (p. XXVI)
• 1 Content and Organization of a Manuscript (p. 3)
• Quality of Content (p. 4)
• Characteristics of Articles (p. 6)
• Parts of a Manuscript (p. 10)
• Quality of Presentation (p. 29)
• 2 Expressing Ideas and Reducing Bias in Language (p. 31)
• Writing Style (p. 31)
• Grammar (p. 40)
• Guidelines to Reduce Bias in Language (p. 61)
• 3 APA Editorial Style (p. 77)
• Punctuation (p. 78)
• Spelling (p. 89)
• Capitalization (p. 94)
• Italics (p. 100)
• Abbreviations (p. 103)
• Headings and Series (p. 111)
• Quotations (p. 117)
• Numbers (p. 122)
• Metrication (p. 130)
• Statistical and Mathematical Copy (p. 136)
• Tables (p. 147)
• Figures (p. 176)
• Footnotes and Notes (p. 202)
• Appendixes (p. 205)
• Reference Citations in Text (p. 207)
• 4 Reference List (p. 215)
• 5 Manuscript Preparation and Sample Papers to be Submitted for Publication (p. 283)
• The Author's Responsibilities (p. 284)
• General Instructions for Preparing the Paper Manuscript (p. 284)
• Instructions for Typing the Parts of a Manuscript (p. 296)
• Sample Paper and Outlines (p. 305)
• 6 Material Other Than Journal Articles (p. 321)
• Theses, Dissertations, and Student Papers (p. 321)
• Converting the Dissertation Into a Journal Article (p. 326)
• Material for Oral Presentation (p. 329)
• Material Published in Abbreviated Form (p. 330)
• 7 Manuscript Acceptance and Production (p. 331)
• Transmitting the Accepted Manuscript for Production (p. 332)
• Reviewing the Copyedited Manuscript (p. 335)
• Proofreading (p. 336)
• After the Article is Published (p. 342)
• 8 Journals Program of the American Psychological Association (p. 345)
• Policies Governing the Journals (p. 345)
• Editorial Management of Manuscripts (p. 357)
• 9 Bibliography (p. 363)
• Appendix A Checklist for Manuscript Submission (p. 379)
• Format (p. 379)
• Title Page and Abstract (p. 380)
• Paragraphs and Headings (p. 380)
• Abbreviations (p. 380)
• Mathematics and Statistics (p. 380)
• Units of Measurement (p. 380)
• References (p. 381)
• Notes and Footnotes (p. 381)
• Tables and Figures (p. 381)
• Copyright and Quotations (p. 382)
• Submitting the Manuscript (p. 382)
• Note to Students (p. 382)
• Appendix B Checklist for Transmitting Accepted Manuscripts for Electronic Production (p. 385)
• Preparing the Electronic File (p. 385)
• Appendix C Ethical Standards for the Reporting and Publishing of Scientific Information (p. 387)
• Appendix D References to Legal Materials (p. 397)
• Appendix E Sample Cover Letter (p. 411)
• Index (p. 413)