This document provides guidelines for formatting a research paper according to APA style. It outlines the general structure and formatting requirements, including using standard paper size with 1-inch margins, double spacing, and Times New Roman 12-point font. The paper should include a title page with the title, author name, and university affiliation centered at the top, and a running head on every page. The main body requires the title centered at the top of the abstract page and the first line of paragraphs indented. The minimum sections are an abstract, main body, and references, though tables, figures and appendices are optional.