Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2025
Recommended Citation
Atkinson, Dawn, "Scholarly Writing Conventions" (2025). Writing. 21.
https://digitalcommons.mtech.edu/writing/21
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Comments
This sheet summarizes scholarly writing conventions specified by the American Psychological Association (APA) and other sources. It is adapted from Atkinson (2022, p. 1122), Excelsior Online Writing Lab (2023), and University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center (2025a, 2025b). Keep in mind that disciplinary writing expectations, genre norms, and assignment directions may differ from the guidance provided on this sheet.