APSA Format Guide
Follow these APSA (current) paper formatting rules to ensure your document meets the required standards. This guide covers font, margins, spacing, title page, headers, and references formatting.
Paper Formatting
Below are the core formatting requirements for papers written in APSA (current) style.
- Font
- 12 pt Times New Roman or similar serif font
- Font Size
- 12 pt
- Margins
- 1 inch on all sides
- Spacing
- Double-spaced throughout, including the reference list
- Title Page
- Separate title page with title, author name and affiliation, contact information, acknowledgments, and abstract (150 words max)
- Headers / Page Numbers
- Page numbers in the upper-right corner
References Formatting
Your references must follow these rules to be correctly formatted in APSA style:
- Title the page "References" (centered) at the top
- Start on a new page after the body of the paper
- Use a hanging indent for each entry
- Double-space all entries
- Alphabetize by the first author's last name
- The year follows the author's name before the title
- For journal articles, include the volume number, issue number in parentheses, and page range
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Cite in APSA Now →Frequently Asked Questions
- What font and size should I use for APSA format?
- APSA (current) requires 12 pt Times New Roman or similar serif font. The standard font size is 12 pt.
- What are the margin requirements for APSA?
- APSA papers require 1 inch on all sides. This applies to the top, bottom, left, and right margins of every page.
- Does APSA require a title page?
- Separate title page with title, author name and affiliation, contact information, acknowledgments, and abstract (150 words max)