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APA 7th Edition Reference
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APA 7th Edition Formatting Guide
APA (American Psychological Association) style is standard in psychology, social sciences, and many education and nursing programs. The 7th edition (2020) simplified several rules from the 6th edition and added guidance for new media types.
Key APA 7 formatting rules
Authors are listed as Last, F. I. (initials). Include up to 20 authors; for 21+, list the first 19, insert an ellipsis, then add the last author. Journal titles and volume numbers are italicized. Article titles use sentence case (only first word and proper nouns capitalized). DOIs are formatted as active hyperlinks: https://doi.org/xxxxx.
Reference list vs in-text citations
Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry (and vice versa). In-text format is (Author, Year) for paraphrases and (Author, Year, p. X) for direct quotes. The reference list is alphabetized by first author's last name, double-spaced, with hanging indent format.
FAQ
What changed in APA 7th edition?
Key changes from APA 6th to 7th edition: Up to 20 authors listed (not just 6 with et al.), DOI formatted as hyperlink (https://doi.org/...), no publisher location needed for books, running head removed from student papers, new categories for social media and YouTube.
How do I cite a website with no author?
Use the organization or website name as the author. If no organization is identified, move the title to the author position. Example: American Psychological Association. (2023, January 15). Title of page. Website Name. URL
How do I cite a journal article with a DOI?
Include the DOI as a hyperlink at the end: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, volume(issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxxx
What is the in-text citation format for APA?
APA uses (Author, Year) in-text format. For direct quotes, include the page number: (Author, Year, p. X). For two authors: (Author & Author, Year). For three or more: (First Author et al., Year).
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