APA 7th referencing style

This is a guide to using the APA7 referencing style from the American Psychological Association. It is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

• About APA 7th
• Printing this guide
• In-text references
• Direct quotations
• Reference list
• Author information
• Additional referencing information
• Using headings
• Book
• Book chapter
• Brochure and pamphlets
• ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
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• Figures
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• Images
• Interview
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• Legal sources
• Music
• Newspaper or magazine article
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• Patents and standards
• Personal communication
• Press (media) release
• Report
• Secondary source (indirect citation)
• Social media
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• Specialised health information
• Tables
• Television program
• Thesis
  • Thesis - from website
  • Thesis - from database

  Thesis - from website

  Author - last name, initial(s). (Year). Title of thesis – italicised [Doctoral dissertation or Master's thesis, Institution]. Archive name. http://www.xxxxxx

  Axford (2007) found that .

  Axford, J.C. (2007). What constitutes success in Pacific Island community conserved areas? [Doctoral dissertation, University of Queensland]. UQ eSpace. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:158747

  Add Archive Name to Name of Database field.

  Thesis - from database

  Author - last name, initials. (Year). Title of thesis – italicised (Publication No. - if available) [Doctoral dissertation or master's thesis, Institution]. Database Name.

  Leigh (2010) reported that .

  Leigh, J. (2010). Self-determined mindfulness and attachment style in college students (Publication No. 305210119) [Doctoral dissertation, Indiana State University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

  Add Publication Number to Document Number field.