APA 7th Edition

Welcome to the Solano College library's research guide to the APA 7th Edition citation style. This guide contains information to cite and format your paper using APA guidelines. There are also links to more information on each topic.  If you need any help using this guide, the library's tools, or just need some extra support, please do not hesitate to get in touch!

The American Psychological Association 7th edition advocates for equity and inclusivity. Writers using APA Style should use language that is "free of bias and avoid perpetuating prejudicial beliefs or demeaning attitudes in their writing" (American Psychological Association, 2019).  Review the following topics for more information on incorporating bias-free language into your writing.

• APA inclusive language guidelines

• Bias-free language for age

• Bias-free language for disability

• Bias-free language for gender

• Bias-free language for racial and ethnic identities

• Bias-free language for sexual orientation

• Bias-free language for socioeconomic status