APA 7th edition: Citations and bibliographic references with Zotero

Abstract

The seventh edition of the APA Standards provides updated guidelines for academic writing, focusing on clarity, precision, and ethics in scientific communication. It introduces significant changes to the structure and format of academic papers, including the simplification of citations and references, greater flexibility in the presentation of tables and figures, and the inclusion of specific guidelines for inclusive and non-sexist writing. Additionally, it highlights the importance of accessibility and the inclusion of various types of sources, such as online materials and social media. On the other hand, Zotero 6 as a Bibliographic Reference Manager is widely used to facilitate the organization and management of information sources, allowing the collection, organization and automatic citation of bibliographic sources, which saves time and reduces errors in the preparation of citations and references following APA standards and other citation styles. With its ability to integrate with web browsers and word processors, Zotero becomes an invaluable tool for researchers, students and academics.