Ap headline style u.s. or united states manual#

There are a few common trends in abbreviating that you should follow when using APA, though there are always exceptions to these rules. You should not overuse abbreviations (writing is easier to understand when words are written out) you should also not underuse abbreviations (in general, if you use an abbreviation, it should appear at least three times in your paper, because fewer uses mean it is more likely your reader will forget what the abbreviation refers to). In APA, abbreviations should be limited to instances when a) the abbreviation is standard and will not interfere with the reader’s understanding and b) if space and repetition can be greatly avoided through abbreviation. The equivalent resource for the older APA 6 style can be found here.

Ap headline style u.s. or united states manual#

Note: This page reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7), which released in October 2019.

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