**Note: As a contributor to IGI Global publications, you are expected to ensure that your work is professionally copy edited and in proper APA styling prior to final submission. Below is a guide that we at IGI Global hope will aid our authors in the use of the APA style. IGI Global has chosen the APA style for its simplicity, its ease of use, and its focus on scientific subjects. The APA, or American Psychological Association, style was created in 1929 with the goal of setting down a set of rules and standards for scientific writing that would simplify the style while increasing reader comprehension. Finally, by following a uniform style, the publication process is more efficient for author and publisher alike, allowing for the swift and accurate typesetting of your work. Following a uniform style, such as the APA style guide, helps display your facts, key points, and scientific findings simply and clearly for your readers.

Citing also protects you against plagiarism by clearly indicating and differentiating which information comes from other sources and which is your own work and writing. Proper citation allows your readers to further explore your particular subject matter.

When writing academically, it is very important to properly cite and reference the materials used in your writing.

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