Strategies for Illustrating a Research Article

The purpose of this article Is to highlight aspects of using graphical media in scholarly works as illustrated in the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association [APA], 1994), the publication style manual required for publication In The Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, it is designed as an introduction to or as a review of the principles of selection, development, and placement of tables and figures in the preparation of scholarly manuscripts for novice and experienced writers alike. Although this article focuses attention on many aspects of the graphical apecificcations of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, it cannot replace a careful reading of the entire manual.