APA tutorial. In 2007, the American Psychological Association radically changed its style, particularly regarding format and citation rules for students writing academic papers. Use this guide to learn how to format and cite your articles using APA Style, 7th edition. You can start by watching the video tutorial. The goal of your literature review is to synthesize and make connections between the key points of the conversation. To find these key points, you will mainly refer to the following types of publications: Scholarly or peer-reviewed journals, amp, academic, professional. Academic books and e-books. Research reports. In-text citations briefly identify the source of information in the body of the text. They correspond to a complete reference entry at the end of your article. In-text APA citations include the author's last name and year of publication. When citing a specific part of a source, also include a page number or range, e.g. Parker, 2020, p. This video will explain how to create and place tables in your article using APA style. This includes formatting tables, making them look good. When dealing with one source or multiple authors, include the authors' names, then three ellipses, and add the last author's name. Do not include an ampersand, amp, between the ellipses and the final author. Note: For works with three or more authors, the first in-text citation is shortened to include the first author's last name followed by et al. ~ An APA literature review summarizes a systematic examination and synthesis of scientific sources relevant to a specific research topic. It serves to provide a comprehensive overview of existing knowledge, identify research gaps, and present a theoretical basis for further research. Distinct from a book review or article. Note: The APA Publication Manual, 7th Edition specifies different formatting conventions for student and professional articles, that is, articles written for course credit and articles intended for scholarly publication . These differences mainly extend to the title page and the running title.