Academic writing
Here you will find rules and recommendations on how reports and theses at the Department of Psychology should be structured in accordance with the APA Manual (APA Style), including guidance on referencing.
You will also find an ethics declaration, which is required for certain types of research projects.
Information about how the opposition (formal discussion and review) is conducted is provided by the course coordinator responsible for the independent project.
Academic writing – APA Style
APA Style (start page)
Paper format (structure and layout)
References (citation and reference management with examples)
Academic Writer (learn how to write academic publications; templates available)
Sample papers and guidelines
APA sample papers are available as support for examinations in the form of reports, take‑home exams or theses.
Guidelines for theses (primarily at second‑cycle/advanced level) using quantitative or qualitative approaches are available via APA. Please note that the headings provided are examples of commonly used structures. Students must adapt headings and structure to suit their specific research project.
Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS)
Other resources
Archive your degree project in DiVA
Ethics declaration for independent projects pdf, 219.5 kB. (PDF in Swedish)
Academic Writing Service at Stockholm University is recommended. They provide valuable guidance in academic writing.
Last updated: 2026-05-08
Source: Department of Psychology