This is a brief guide to the referencing style developed by the American Psychological Association.
In-text citation
In the text of your work, include a citation after you have quoted or paraphrased someone else's work, like this:
- Webb (2018) argues that...
- ... depending on the circumstances (Webb, 2018).
- ... the evidence" (Webb, 2018, p.34).
Referencing journal articles
Follow this formula:
Author surname, initials. (Year). Article title. Journal Title, volume number(issue number), page numbers. DOI or Retrieved from URL
For example:
Burt, C. & Carr, S. (2011). Organizational psychology and poverty reduction. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 26(6), 444-452. DOI:10.1108/02683941111154329
DOI stands for 'Digital Object Identifier'. It is a string of numbers which identifies the article. You can find it on the article's page in the database.
Referencing e-books
Follow this formula:
Author surname, initials. (Ed(s). if applicable) (Year). Title (ed. if applicable). Retrieved from URL
For example:
Hogg, M. & Vaughan, G. (2013). Social Psychology (7th ed.). Retrieved from https://www.dawsonera.com/abstract/9780273764601
Help
For more details on the APA referencing style, take a look at the APA's Guidelines or Mendeley's guide on APA.