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Metro State Writing Center, drafted spring 2026
—Style refers to guidelines for ensuring clear, consistent communication and presentation ... When you follow style guidelines, you avoid inconsistencies among and within academic papers, journal articles, and book chapters.
-APA Style and Grammar Guidelines, Mechanics of Style
We’ve curated the following links to the APA 7 website as a quick reference when drafting to help ensure you are correctly framing your work professionally at all levels, not only in terms of citation.
Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) Guide (apastyle.apa.org/jars)
JARS Infographic (apastyle.apa.org/jars/infographic.pdf)
Reducing Bias Guidelines (apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/bias-free-language/general-principles)
Abstract and Keyword Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/abstract-keywords-guide.pdf)
How to Read Abstracts Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reading-abstracts.pdf)
Appendices Guide (apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/appendices)
Tables and Figures Guide (apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/tables-figures)
Article Sections Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/anatomy-journal-article.pdf)
Mechanics of Headings (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/heading-template-student-paper.pdf)
APA 7 Mechanics Page (apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/mechanics-style)
Abbreviations Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/abbreviations-guide.pdf)
Active Voice Writing Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/active-voice.pdf)
Numbers and Statistics Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/numbers-statistics-guide.pdf)
Transitions Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/style-transitions-guide.pdf)