Which Paper Formatting style should I choose: APA or Scribbr-style?

Choose APA style, if you strictly want or need to follow APA guidelines. APA provides clear guidelines as to how to format a paper. Here's an overview of this style:

• APA is most frequently used by writers and students in social sciences, business, and nursing

• Used in academic journals

• You have limited options. For example:

  • the font must be selected from a specific list

  • the text must be left-aligned and double-spaced

  • headings must be formatted in a very specific way

  • tables have a set format

• Edits are made with the track changes function, so you can learn from your formatting expert

Choose Scribbr-style, if you want our editors to tidy up your own formatting. Here's an overview of this style:

• This is a custom formatting style based on your preferences

• You have the freedom to choose. For example:

  • pick your favourite font (type, size, colour)

  • justify your text

  • personalize your headings (size, colour, etc.)

  • select a style for page numbering

• Tables won't be adjusted in content, but captions will be formatted

• Edits are made directly without the track changes function

• Read more about what this service includes, here.

Please note: If your paper mostly follows APA guidelines, but you want to tweak some elements (e.g., you want numbered headings), choose Scribbr-style.