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APA 7 Citation Rules at a Glance
- In-text citations use author and year: (Smith, 2020). Add a page number for direct quotes: (Smith, 2020, p. 43).
- Up to 20 authors are listed in the reference list; use an ampersand (&) before the final author.
- Article and chapter titles use sentence case; journal names and standalone titles (books, reports) are italicized.
- Include a DOI as a full URL (https://doi.org/10.xxxx) when one exists; otherwise include the source URL.
- Reference list entries use a hanging indent and are sorted alphabetically by author surname.
APA 7 Citation Examples
Journal ArticleSmith, J. A. (2020). Sleep deprivation and executive function. Journal of Cognitive Science, 12(3), 45–67. https://doi.org/10.1234/abcd
BookBaker, A. (2019). The structure of scientific reasoning. Academic Press.
Frequently Asked Questions
What changed between APA 6 and APA 7?
APA 7 allows "et al." after just two authors (for three or more total) instead of six, drops the city of publication for books, and prefers full DOI URLs over the older "doi:" prefix.
Do I need a running head in APA 7?
Student papers no longer require a running head. Professional papers submitted for publication still include one.
How do I cite a source with no author?
Move the title into the author position: Title of the work. (Year). Publisher.
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