The editorial style which authors should consult for preparation of their articles for submission is contained in the Publication Manual . Style guidelines accepted in 1991 as part of the redesign of each journal will be applied to each at the typesetting stage. Authors are expected to abide by and editors are expected to maintain the established rules of the APA Publication Manual for the preparation of original manuscripts. Non-standard practices on a specific journal cause confusion among authors and require copy editors and printers to deal with numerous variations that can lead to error. This is why style changes in the typesetting phase must not be made without official approval.
Editors therefore have a legitimate reason to ask authors to reword colloquialisms.
Any official Association business office forms, e.g., applications, information notices, dues statements, or form letters sent by the Head Office shall be in both languages. Recommended form correspondence pertaining to journals comprises Appendix A of this manual. Any official publication of the Association, such as the code of ethics of standards, shall be reproduced in both languages. Any questionnaire, brief, or policy statement of the Association shall be reproduced in both languages. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Board.