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Et al. in APA 7th Edition: When & How to Use It (Examples)

The term ‘‘et al.’’ is the abbreviated form of the Latin term ‘‘et alia,’’ which means ‘‘and others.’’ It is used in academic in-text citations when referring to a source with multiple authors. In APA style, for a source with three or more authors, list the first author’s last name and “et al.” for all citations, including the first citation.

Nov 28, 2020 · 6 min read
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How to Cite Sources in APA Referencing Style | With APA 7th Edition Update

Academic referencing and academic citing acknowledge the sources used by authors in their manuscripts. It necessitates the linkage of citations to the list of works cited in a paper. It also gives credit to the sources of information used in the manuscript. Whether it is about writing a book or other academic documents, you first need to learn how to use APA referencing style and format. With the help of citations, readers can easily understand the messages conveyed in an article.

Nov 30, 2020 · 14 min read
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Importance of Citations in Academic Writing

One of the defining aspects of academic writing is that it is research-oriented. Academic authors constantly refer to and review credible literature in their field of study to succor their academic arguments and plausibly divulge the contents of their manuscripts to the readers. However, as much as it is necessary for academics to refer to trustworthy sources, correctly mentioning them in-text or in the bibliography is equally important. This is where the concept and importance of citations come into the picture.

Mar 5, 2022 · 7 min read
Academic Writing

How to Use Track-Changes Feature in Microsoft Word 2021

Track changes function in Microsoft Word 2021 for macOS is a very handy tool to track your revisions, corrections, changes, edits, and even suggestions and comments while you’re reviewing a document. When an editor or proofreader wants to return a revised document to a client with his/her all revisions visibly marked, and so clients can accept or reject, or the suggested changes appear in the margins of the returned document, he/she needs Track Changes function of Microsoft Word.

Nov 19, 2020 · 11 min read
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A Complete Guide to MLA In-Text Citations

MLA is considered one of the most popular and most used citations and referencing styles in academic writing. This quick guide provides the basic rules for MLA in-text citations and reference list for academic papers and essays.

Jun 1, 2021 · 8 min read
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MLA Paper Format: How to Format a Paper in MLA Style

Adopting Modern Language Association (MLA) style makes it easier for readers to navigate and understand the text. It ensures consistency in the use of the English language and formatting in academic writing. In this article, we bring you a complete guide on how you format your academic papers and essays in MLA style.

May 31, 2021 · 8 min read
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How to Format DOI in APA Style (APA 7th Edition Update)

The American Psychological Association (APA) introduced the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual in October 2019. This edition replaced the previous one, the 6th edition of the manual. Since then, several things have changed. The latest edition also updated the formatting of digital object identifiers (DOI) in APA Style. This article addresses when to include DOIs and uniform resource locators (URLs) in APA Style references.

Nov 29, 2020 · 6 min read
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How to Cite Web Pages in APA Style (7th Edition Update)

The American Psychological Association (APA) introduced the 7th Edition of the APA Publication Manual in 2019. This edition replaced the previous one, the 6th Edition of the manual. Since then, several things have changed. The latest edition also updated listing web pages in the 7th edition of the APA Manual Publication

Dec 16, 2020 · 5 min read
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APA Manual 7th Edition: The 9 Most Important Changes

The American Psychological Association (APA) introduced the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual (in October 2019), which replaces the 6th edition of the manual published in 2009. Since then, several things have changed. This article discusses the 9 most important changes in the 7th edition of the APA manual.

Nov 29, 2020 · 10 min read
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Importance of Academic Referencing and Citing

Whenever you use words, facts, ideas, or explanations from other works, those sources must be cited. Academic referencing is required when you have copied texts from an essay, an article, a book, or other sources verbatim, which is called quotation. You also need referencing when you use an idea or a fact from another work even if you haven’t used their exact expression.

Nov 19, 2020 · 9 min read
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How to Cite eBooks in APA Style (7th Edition Update)

The American Psychological Association (APA) introduced the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual in 2019 and replaced the previous one, the 6th edition. Since then, several things have changed. The 7th APA edition updated citing ebooks as well.

Dec 21, 2020 · 4 min read
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How and When to Use ''et al.'' in APA In-Text Citations

The acronym ‘‘et al.’’ is an abbreviation for the Latin term ‘et alia,’’ meaning ‘‘and others’’ and used in academic in-text citations when referring to a source with multiple authors. Depending on the number of authors a reference has, an APA in-text citation is abbreviated by using ‘et al.’ after the first author’s last name.

Nov 27, 2020 · 6 min read
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How to Present Tables and Figures in APA 7th Edition

This handout discusses how to present tables and figures in APA style. APA Style offers a specific guideline for formatting tables and figures. In the 7th edition guideline, APA updated the formatting of tables and figures. This article shows how to format numbers, titles, bodies, headings, and notes in APA style.

Nov 29, 2020 · 6 min read
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How to Format Citations Automatically Using Microsoft Word

Properly formatting citations and references has always driven researchers crazy. With Microsoft Office Word, though, the process is streamlined to the point of almost being automatic. Microsoft Word automatically generates a bibliography from the sources you used to write your manuscript. Each time you add a new citation to your document, This handout is going to show you how to add citations and bibliographies to your Word documents and how to format references automatically using the Microsoft Word References tool.

Nov 25, 2020 · 9 min read
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Publisher Location in APA 7th Edition: New Rules Explained

The American Psychological Association (APA) introduced the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual in October 2019. This edition replaced previous one, the 6th edition of the manual. Since then, several things have changed. The latest edition also updated how to present publisher information in your reference list in APA style.

Nov 29, 2020 · 5 min read
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APA Format Guide for Academic Manuscripts

The American Psychological Association (APA) format is the most common style used to cite sources within the social sciences. This handout will give you a brief guide on the Publication Manual of the APA. For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition).

Nov 20, 2020 · 16 min read
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APA Manual 7th Edition: In-Text Citation

The purpose of APA style is to uniform use of elements such as selection of titles, headings, subheadings, citation of references, tone, punctuation, and abbreviations, presentation of numbers and statistics, formatting of tables and figures, and many other elements that are a part of the manuscript. The APA style consists of in-text citation and reference list entry.

Nov 29, 2020 · 6 min read
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Inclusive and Bias-Free Language in APA (APA 7th Edition Update)

The American Psychological Association highlights the need to talk about all people with inclusivity and respect. Writers adopting APA 7th edition must strive to use bias-free language and avoid perpetuating prejudicial beliefs or demeaning attitudes in their writing.

Dec 21, 2020 · 5 min read
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APA Style: In-Text Citation | Reference List Entry

The American Psychological Association (APA) format is the most common style used to cite sources within the social sciences. This article will give you a brief guide on the Publication Manual of the APA. For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the APA.

Nov 28, 2020 · 8 min read
Academic Writing

How to Format Academic Papers in Microsoft Word 2022

This reference guide explains how to format your academic documents in Microsoft Word 2022, giving you the fundamental rules for formatting your academic papers as described in most guidelines, such as MLA and APA styles. The rules discussed in this guide apply to most of the academic papers you will submit as college assignments or articles for journals.

Nov 24, 2020 · 8 min read
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How to Show Revisions Inline or in Balloons in Track Changes Function of Microsoft Word

Turning on Track Changes function of your Microsoft Word document gives you an option to make changes that are easy to follow. The changes and revisions are like suggestions that one can review, and then remove by rejecting them or make them permanent by accepting them. This handout discusses how to show revisions inline or balloons in Tracked Changes.

Dec 20, 2020 · 5 min read
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8 Most Common Citation Styles

When you are writing for academic purposes, you need to keep a ton of rules and regulations in mind. However, that is not the whole story, as you also need to keep the style guide in mind. While writing for academic work is not easy, nothing can be impossible with practice. Therefore, we are here with a compact citation style guide that abides by academic standards. If you are new to editing and proofreading or new to the academic side, this article will help you learn about the 8 most common citation styles used in academic writing.

Oct 31, 2021 · 10 min read
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Most Common Citation Styles: APA | Chicago | MLA

If you are just beginning to write a thesis, a dissertation, or an article for a peer-review journal, you will fumble upon countless new writing styles, fonts, formats, and citation styles. Academic writing differs from other forms of writing as it often follows a set of structures, involves the use of formal language, grammar, and words. This article aims to clarify everything concerning citation and citation styles so that you can select which one to opt for while writing your thesis, dissertation, or research paper.

Oct 25, 2021 · 10 min read
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Citation Styles | Which Citation Style Should I Use?

There are many different citation styles that depend on the academic discipline involved. Some of the most common citation styles are American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association (MLA), and Chicago/Turabian style. APA citation style is used by education, psychology, and social sciences, MLA style is used by the humanities, while Chicago/Turabian style is generally used by business, history, and the fine arts. You will need to check with your manual to determine what is required in your specific area.

Nov 24, 2020 · 9 min read
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9 Common Citation Mistakes in Academic Studies

Being a proofreading and editing service provider, we often find researchers making common citation mistakes in their research papers. Well, making mistakes is normal, but repeating the same mistakes is not accepted. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, we here bring the list of common errors students and researchers make while citing sources.

Jul 18, 2021 · 8 min read
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How to Remove Comments in Word: 3 Quick Methods

When you have your tracked changes document through editing or proofreading services, you will see some comments that the editor, proofreader, or reviewer has left on the right-hand side of the page. You have two options to delete the comments. In this short handout created by our tech team, we will show you how to remove or delete comments in Microsoft Word 2020 (macOS). Here are the steps:

Dec 26, 2020 · 5 min read
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Turn Track Changes On or Off in Word: Step-by-Step Guide

Turning on the Track Changes function of your Word document gives you an option to make changes that are easy to follow. The revisions are like suggestions that one can review and then remove by rejecting them or make them permanent by accepting them. This handout shows you how to turn on or turn off Track Changes function.

Dec 20, 2020 · 5 min read