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An author is thinking about the best standard book sizes for her book.

What Are the Standard Book Sizes for Publishing Your Book?

Jan 25, 2024
4 min read

Book sizes can have a major impact on the book’s readability, production, and distribution costs. Learn about all standard book sizes in detail to decide the best size for your book.

A student holding a flask wonders how to write a lab report as DNA, molecule, and atom symbols float behind her.

How to Write a Lab Report: Examples from Academic Editors

Jan 23, 2024
7 min read

A lab report documents your experiment to show your understanding scientific methodology. Learn how to write a good lab report with the help of some handy examples!

A student learns the 5 dos and don'ts of academic writing so his work can follow the rules of academic writing.

Academic Writing in 2024: 5 Key Dos & Don’ts + Examples

Dec 27, 2023
7 min read

There are a few basic rules that apply to all types of academic writing. We’ve made them easy to follow in our top five dos and don’ts of academic writing, with several examples to help you understand better.

Two students consult sources to understand APA formatting guidelines.

A Step-by-Step Guide to APA Formatting Style (7th Edition)

Dec 10, 2023
8 min read

The APA provides important formatting guidelines that you need to follow. In this article, we’ll tell you how to properly format an APA header, cover page, abstract, and reference page in your research paper.

A reader sits atop a giant pile of the best self-help books of 2023.

2024’s Top 10 Self-Help Books for Better Living

Dec 08, 2023
7 min read

Whether it’s through advice, evidence, or worksheets, the best self-help books help people in various ways. So we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 self-help books for readers of all ages and genders!

A college student understands the APA title page format with the help of an APA 7 title page template and some examples.

APA Title Page Format Simplified | Examples + Free Template

Dec 01, 2023
5 min read

An APA title page is required for both student and professional papers. Let’s take a look at the formatting guidelines for both these papers along with an APA 7 title page template.

Student contemplates how to construct an APA header for her document and jots it down in her notebook.

APA Header Format: 5 Steps & Running Head Examples

Nov 22, 2023
3 min read

Understand how to format the APA header as per the 7th edition formatting guidelines. We’ve provided a step-by-step guide on how to construct student and professional paper headers with relevant examples!

A person consults a giant book for examples of APA citation for some lesser known sources like the Bible, dictionary, TED talk, court case, and lecture.

APA Citation Examples: The Bible, TED Talk, PPT & More

Nov 16, 2023
6 min read

In this article, we’ll tell you how to cite the Bible, TED talks, PowerPoint presentations, lectures, court cases, and dictionaries under the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual.

APA Citations Made Easy with Our Concise Guide for 2024

Nov 11, 2023
8 min read

The APA Publication Manual lays down the guidelines to write your APA in-text citations and reference page. We’ll tell you how to correctly write and format citations in the APA Style.