Introduction
APA style is widely used in the social sciences. Citations are created using both a detailed reference list appearing at the end of a paper and brief in-text citations that direct readers to particular sources from that reference list.
APA Resources
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process-from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Improved ease of navigation, with many additional numbered sections to help users quickly locate answers to their questions Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types as well as guidelines on citing course materials Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020 ( Terrell and Science Libraries)ISBN: 9781433832154Publication Date: 2019
In-Text
- APA in-text citations include the following elements in parentheses, separated by commas:
- Author's last name
- Publication year
- Page number of the quoted or paraphrased material
- The author's last name and publication year should match the last name and publication year given in the reference list.
- If an author's name is referred to in-text, it does not need to be repeated in parantheses.
Journal Article
Gold (2012) notes that Edmonia Lewis created her Cleopatra sculpture for Centennial celebrations (p. 318).
Edmonia Lewis carved the Cleopatra sculpture for the Centennial (Gold, 2012, p. 318).
Book
Morris (2014) argues that the great abolitionist schism of 1840 was less extreme in the west (p. 6).
Even as eastern abolitionist groups split in 1840, western abolitionists tended to remain affiliated with multiple organizations (Morris, 2014, p. 6).
Reference List
An APA reference list includes the author name, publication date, title, and publication information. All elements should be separated with a period.
- Journal Article
- Author name
- List last name first
- Use initials for first name
- Publication date
- List year of publication in parentheses
- Article Title
- Only capitalize the first word of the title and subtitle, as well as proper nouns
- Put in quotation marks
- Journal Title
- Use title-case
- Italicize
- Publication Information
- List volume number in italics after publication title.
- List issue number and page number, separated by commas.
- DOI
- Author name
- Book
- Author name
- List last name first
- Use initials for first name
- Publication date
- List year of publication in parentheses
- Title
- Only capitalize the first word of the title and subtitle, as well as proper nouns
- Italicize
- Publication Information​
- Publisher location and publisher name, separated by a colon
- Author name
Journal Article
Gold, S. W. (2012). The death of Cleopatra/The birth of freedom: Edmonia Lewis at the new world's fair. Biography: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly, 35(2), 318. doi: 10.1353/bio.2012.0014
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Book
- Morris, J. B. (2014). Oberlin, hotbed of abolitionism: College, community, and the fight for freedom and equality in antebellum America. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press.