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It’s time to get back to school. Our goal is to offer some quick tips for DNP Students.
Today’s Tip: APA 7th Edition Update
The American Psychological Association (APA) released an updated Publication Manual in October of 2019, which likely you will hear called “APA 7th edition.” The reason we have to use standardized formatting for papers is so that we have a common language of communication. If you are a DNP student who was using the 6th edition, make sure you talk to your faculty about the plan for transitioning.
In this episode, we have put together some quick updates to share with you. As an overview, you will be pleased to know that some of the biggest changes were really needed when you think that we were operating on a 6th edition from 2009. Some changes have to do with biased free language, better examples of how to cite social media, and a student-specific paper format. What I am the most excited about is the visual appeal of the book, the spiral binding (there are options, but I would recommend to get the spiral bound if possible), and it is flat out easier to read and find what you are looking for.
The publisher location is no longer included in the citation of a book.
Section 9.29, p 295
Citing webpages has changed - no more “Retrieved from:”
Section 9.16, p 290
Biased free language, Ex: “They” is considered singular, not pleural
Section 5, p 140
More fonts to choose from:
Section 2.19, p 44
In-text citations are shorter (author list - et al.,) but reference page author list is longer
Section 8.17, p 266 (in-text citations)
Section 9.8, p 286 (reference page authors)
If you are a new DNP student, I can’t emphasize enough the importance of learning citation management, particularly with software like Zotero, EndNote, or RefWorks. These softwares allow you to switch between different styles of citation. Very important if you are publishing in a format you are not familiar with. So, if you have to learn a new APA, consider also learning a software to go with it.
Last, but never least, get the cover page right! As a faculty member, when I have to grade multiple papers, having an incorrect cover page automatically puts me in a bad mood. First impressions count, even in written work. So, just a tip, get that part right!
Dr. Molly Bradshaw
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