Abstract
(Note the abstract is double spaced and heading is not bold)
An abstract is a summary of the what you have written. The paragraph is not indented and should be only one paragraph on its own page, between 150 and 250 words. Abstract is only used for longer papers.
Title of Paper
(centered, it is understood that the paragraph will be the introduction, so no introduction heading is needed, also title of paper will be in normal text not bold)
The age of private label brands is upon the consumer market in full force. This describes what you will be writing about, it is an overview. Note indent in paragraph and two spaces between sentences (after the period), all work is double-spaced, no extra spaces between paragraphs. Make sure you have spell and grammar check turned on in Word, it will really help with your writing. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
First Area of Discussion (Your own topic-this is Level one).
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX reference to sentence, always cite (Ward et al., 2002). XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX This is a quote. “X or x XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX” (Tarzijan, 2004, p. 321). To avoid any issues concerning plagiarism, write in your own words, cite, and quote.
Title Level 2 (Level 2 headings elaborate on sub-points from Level 1). XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (Narasimhan & Wilcox, 1998).
This would be a Level 3 and it elaborates on the Level 2 topic. Most long papers will just require 2 or 3 levels of headings.
Another Area of Discussion (Your own topic)
Summary or Conclusion
Tell me what you found out, either by summary or conclusion depending on the type of paper you wrote. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. References follow on separate page.
The following are examples for textbooks, journals, and websites. This is the format you should use and further clarification can be found in the APA 6th edition manual and the following two websites: http://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_strategy/citing/apa.html.
http://www.hofstra.edu/PDF/axinn_bibliographic_citations_apa.pdf
References
(note, this heading is not bold but centered)
Notice no first names used, only initials and in alphabetical order.
Bergenstock, D. (2004). An analysis of the international diamond market. Lewiston, NY: The
Edward Mellon Press.
Chang, S. et al. (2002). The global diamond industry. Chazen Web Journal of International Business. Retrieved from http://www.gsb.columbia.edu/journals/files/chazen/Global_Diamond_Industry.
(URL needed here since not sure if it will change)
Porter, M. (2004). What is strategy? In S. Segal-Horn (Ed.),
The strategy reader (pp. 41-62). Victoria, AU: Blackwell Publishing.
Segal-Horn, S. (Ed.), (2004). The strategy reader. Victoria, AU: Blackwell Publishing.
Notice the title of the book here
Yi, S. & Baumgartner, H. (2004). Coping with negative emotions in purchase-related situations.
Journal of Consumer Psychology, 14(3), 303-317.
(this is an example of a journal article from EBSCO no need to reference website since it is an online database, no doi number)
How to format:
Periodical
Author’s Last name, first initial. Middle initial (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume (issue if there is one), pp-pp, doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx If no issue volume is not in italics. See Owl at Purdue website (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/) for details on doi and multiple authors.
Website
Title of article. (date of publication). Website. Retrieved from URL address
Professional Web site (from http://www.library.cornell.edu/resrch/citmanage/apa)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (2008). Biofuels. Retrieved from http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biofuels.html
When there is no author for a web page, the title moves to the first position of the reference entry: From the APA website.
Example:
New child vaccine gets funding boost. (2001). Retrieved from http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/story_13178.asp