LibGuides: Psychology: Academic Writing

References APA

Publication Manual

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
The official source for APA Style. The Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process--from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources. More than 40 new sample tables and figures . Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options.

Tools for reference management

A reference management program will help you collect and sort the reference you need in your work.

You can use it all the way in your Word document or just add a reference list at the end of your paper.

All students and staff at Lund University are welcome to use EndNote on a campus licence. For more information and guidance go to:

Reference management
The Social Sciences Faculty Library's guide for how to use software tools for reference management.

What does academic writing mean?

Academic integrity
Short information from Lund University Libraries about critical issues concerning academic conduct.

Academic writing is about, independently as well as based on the knowledge retrieved from others, writing in your own words how you have solved a problem or problematized a certain aspect. You'll have to state clearly which facts and thoughts you've found in the literature and what is your own contribution by using in-text- references and collect all your sources in a reference list.

Academic writing is also about following the conventions of your subject discipline regarding language, terminology and reference style.

Academic Phrasebank
The Academic Phrasebank from the University of Manchester is a resource that provides you with examples of academic writing.

Academic writing and references

Social Sciences Faculty Library

AWELU

The AWELU platform is an online resource for academic writing in English at Lund University.

It should be noted that AWELU is not a course platform, but a resource platform for self-help, in the sense that the resources have been designed to help individual users working with their texts

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Publish you thesis in LUP Student Papers
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How to publish in LUP Student Paper
Here you'll find information and a manual for publishing in LUP.

Research methods

Are you looking for literature on social research methods? Use these guides for tips:

Research Methods & Encyclopedias in Social Sciences is our guide to a selection of books on methods, research and academic writing in the social sciences. All books are available at the Social Science Faculty Library or as an e-book.

Sage Research Methods Online is a tool designed to help you create research projects and understand the methods behind them. Here you'll find over 1400 method terms described and about 600 books and encyclopedias on research methods.

Sage Campus supports the teaching and learning of skills and research methods through 250+ hours of structured online learning. Our online courses are self-paced and instructor-led, comprising an engaging mix of SAGE-quality content, video, interactives, and formative assessments.