American Psychological Association
Prepare your manuscript for Journal of Applied Psychology.
Review the checklist, choose your article type, and turn your draft into a cleaner submission package.
Guidelines collected Checked 2026-06-12
Article types
Original Article
Meta-Analysis
Brief Report
Readiness checklist
Abstract length
APA-style headings
Reference consistency
Tables and figures
What your package checks
References: APA
Declarations: Funding, Competing interests
Format: 12 pt, Times New Roman, double spacing, 1" margins