APA formatting resources and sample papers
APA style formatting
This library guide focuses on using APA style for in text citation and reference lists, however APA 7 also includes chapters on:
- Chapter 1: Scholarly writing and publishing principles - no equivalent page on APA Style website
- Chapter 2: Paper elements and format - APA Style
- Chapter 3: Journal article reporting standards - APA Style
- Chapter 4: Writing style and grammar - APA Style
- Chapter 5: Bias-free language - APA Style
- Chapter 6: Mechanics of style - APA Style (click on the link then scroll down the page to see all the mechanics of style page links)
- Chapter 7: Tables and figures - APA Style
- Chapter 11: Legal references - no equivalent page on APA Style website
- Chapter 12: Publication process - APA Style
Student resources
Bond University Psychology students are required to format their papers to be consistent with the student paper setup guide (linked below).
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Student paper setup guide. https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/student-paper-setup-guide.pdf
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). https://librarysearch.bond.edu.au/permalink/61BOND_INST/mduq7h/alma9930524692302381
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Style and Grammar Guidelines. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines
Sample papers
The resources linked below are from the Sample Papers page of the APA Style website.
Student sample paper with annotations (PDF)
Student sample paper without annotations (Word document)