label it “Appendix.” If you have more than one appendix, label them Appendix A, B, and so on, in the order that they are mentioned in the text, and they must be mentioned in the text. An appendix that includes writing is formatted in the same manner as the main text, including headings, and subheadings, if appropriate. Often, a lengthy appendix will include tables or figures. If so, they are labeled with the letter of the appendix preceding the table or figure number. If your appendices consist of only a few tables or figures, the Publication Manual (APA, 2010) has recommended that each table or figure be a separate appendix, with the title of the table serving as the appendix title. For published articles, authors may wish to publish online supplemental materials in place of appendices. Supplemental materials are similar to appendices, but may be even more detailed, including such additional materials as (a) computer coding, (b) expanded methodology sections, or (c) audio or video materials. Citations General Citation Rules With the exception of material that is accepted as common knowledge, every mention of external sources of information in the text must be cited. With only two exceptions, the reference for each citation must appear in the reference section. The exceptions are (a) personal communication, and (b) citations of classic works such as the Bible or Qur’an. If you do cite a specific part of the Bible, you should indicate the book, chapter, and verse, and if relevant, the Bible version or translation in parentheses following the citation. Analogous notation applies to the Qur’an. With the first mention of a cited author’s name in any paragraph, there must be a formal citation. When citing in text, use only the author’s last name, followed immediately by the year
Important Additional Information for Organizing a Manuscript Heading Levels and Formats APA format specifies that headings used in manuscripts follow a prescribed format. As shown below, there are five possible heading levels, numbered as shown below, although most manuscripts will not have more than three levels. The information in Table 1 indicates the headings, describes the format of each heading, and is written in the font style used for each heading. You may also observe the headings in this Guide, which were created using APA format. When subheadings are created from a higher level heading, there should be at least two subheadings beneath the higher level heading. If you do not have material for at least two subheadings, just include the material under the higher level heading without using a subheading. There is no need for different sections of a manuscript to have the same number of headings. Method and Result sections often have three heading levels, while the literature review and Discussion sections typically have only two levels.
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