Writing Support for Graduate Students

APA Style

SPECIAL NOTE: The APA Publication Manual Sixth Edition was recently published and may not be consistent with all of the tips on the sites below. Always consult the Manual as the final authority for writing and style guidelines.

• APA Style
• APA Style's Supplemental Materials. A must-read.
• APA Style Guide to Electronic References, 2007.
• Tips for writing using APA guidelines from Purdue and Illinois UC.
• Tips on referencing in APA format.
• Style tips from APA.
• Tips on managing APA style in Microsoft Word

Web Resources on Grammar and Mechanics

• Grammar Girl: An excellent online resource for helpful grammar tips. With audio!
• A list of verbs to spice up your writing.
• On apostrophe placement for possessive nouns. And take this possessive nouns tutorial.
• See this list of Common Errors in English.
• Dictionary.com's guide to grammar, usage, and style

Writing for Publication

• Elements of a proposal.
• APA guidelines for determining student authorship.
• Getting the publication credit you deserve. A 2006 article from GradPsych.
• Publishing your dissertation - UMI/Proquest Dissertation Services

Humorous

• 40 Tips for Proper English
•  Ode to a spellchequer

Publication Outlets by Topic

Measurement and Statistics

• Applied Measurement in Education
  
• Applied Psychological Measurement
  
• British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology
  
• Educational and Psychological Measurement
  
• Educational Assessment
  
• International Journal of Testing
  
• Journal of Educational Measurement
  
• Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics (formerly Journal of Educational Statistics)
  
• Multivariate Behavioral Research
  
• Psychological Assessment
  
• Psychological Methods
  
• Psychometrika
  
• Structural Equation Modeling

Educational Psychology

• Contemporary Educational Psychology
  
• Journal of Educational Psychology
  
• Educational Psychologist
  
• Educational Psychology Review
  
• Learning and Instruction
  
• Journal of Educational Research
  
• Journal of Experimental Education
• Review of Educational Research
• American Educational Research Journal