APA (American Psychological Association): Used in psychology, education, social sciences, nursing, and business. The 7th edition (2020) is current.
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- Use Times New Roman, 12pt font
- Double-space entire document
- 1-inch margins on all sides
- Running head on each page
- Title page with author note
- Indent paragraphs 0.5 inches
APA 7th Edition Quick Guide
Basic Reference Format
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Subtitle if any. Publisher.
Journal Article Format
Format: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages. DOI or URL
Example: Smith, J. D., & Johnson, M. L. (2023). Cognitive development in early childhood. Journal of Educational Psychology, 115(2), 245-267. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000456
Book Format
Format: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book: Subtitle if any (Edition). Publisher.
Example: American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
Website Format
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Website Name. URL
Example: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, March 15). Mental health statistics. https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth
In-Text Citations
One author: (Smith, 2023)
Two authors: (Smith & Johnson, 2023)
Three or more authors: (Smith et al., 2023)
Direct quote with page: (Smith, 2023, p. 45)