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What is APA 7th Edition?   The American Psychological Association (APA) introduced the latest edition of the APA Style Manual (i.e., APA 7th edition) in 2019. APA Style has its origins …

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Once you have the final copy of your dissertation in your hands, all thoroughly proofread and reviewed intensely, the next step is to have it printed and bound. The dissertation …

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A dissertation preface is an integral part of the dissertation writing process for both graduate and doctoral students. Even though the preface is found at the beginning of the dissertation, …