APA is most frequently used by writers and students in:
- Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
- Business
- Nursing
General APA guidelines:
- Typed and double-spaced on standard sized paper.
- 1-inch margins on all sides
- page header at the top of each page.
APA format does not require a specific font. Recommended fonts are:
- 11-point Calibri
- 11-point Arial
- 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode
- 12-point Times New Roman
- 11-point Georgia
- 10-point Computer Modern
Sections of the APA paper:
- Title Page
- Abstract
- Main Body
- References
