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I'm a graduate student in psychology finalizing my thesis, and I'm struggling with the finer points of APA style guidelines, particularly for formatting complex tables and correctly citing sources with multiple authors or unusual publication types like preprints and datasets. My university's writing center is helpful but often booked. For experienced academics or editors familiar with the latest APA manual, what are the most common formatting errors you see students make in their reference lists and in-text citations? How do you efficiently manage and format citations when using reference management software, and are there any reliable online resources or checklists you recommend for a final proofread to ensure strict compliance before submission?

Common formatting errors I see a lot include: missing or incorrect DOI/URL formatting (APA 7 uses https://doi.org/..., not just doi, inconsistent author name formatting (using