When writing papers authors and researchers look for ways to communicate their thoughts, ideas, discoveries and findings in a manner that is easy to understand. They need to communicate these ideas and findings in a clear, but concise manner.
Different organizations have developed writing styles that allow authors and researchers to standardize how papers are written allowing the ideas be read and easily understood.
Why Different Editorial or Paper Styles?
According to the American Psychological Association's APA Style website, one of the main reasons that the APA formatting was developed was to ensure that scientific writing is uniform and straightforward. "Editorial style consists of a series of rules or guidelines that a publisher observes to ensure clear and consistent presentation of written material used in journal publication." Furthermore, when using a specific editorial style, the spotlight is on the "ideas being presented, not the manner of presentation."
