APA 7 FAQS How do I write a book reference in APA 7? The template below illustrates how to cite a book reference in APA 7: Surname, First Name Initial. Middle Name Initial., & Surname, First Name Initial. Middle Name Initial. (Year of Publication). Italicized book title. Publisher. How do I cite a chapter in an […]

APA 7 Reference Examples APA 7 reference types include texts, video and audio references, online media, and personal communications. All these are APA 7 reference types, which have various subtypes. These are: Texts Texts include books, journal articles, webpage articles, issue briefs, reports, magazine articles, newspaper articles, conference presentations and proceedings, dissertation and thesis references, […]

References Page Formatting The references page comes on the page after the paper’s text. References are materials and resources that contain information cited in an essay. The reference list is presented immediately after the last page of the paper’s body (Purdue Writing Lab, n.d.). It should be easy for a reader to locate all sources […]

In-Text Citations: Narrative and Parenthetical In-text citations can be written in two ways: Narrative (signal phrase) in-text citation For example: According to Borland and Forrester (2004), white Gaussian noise in optical fibers can cause signal distortion. Parenthetical in-text citation For example: White Gaussian noise in optical fibers can cause signal distortion (Borland & Forrester, 2004). […]

Centering Text of an APA 7th Edition Paper When centering the text of an APA 7th edition paper, do not use tabs or spaces to center text. Instead: Select the content to be centered between the left and right margins. Click ‘Home,’ go to ‘Paragraph,’ and select ‘Center.’ Page Margins The text should not be […]

Main Sections of an APA 7 Paper Running Head The recommended character count for a running head in an APA 7 paper is 50 (includes words, spacing, and punctuation). While professional papers have a running head, students’ papers do not unless specified. Write the running head in uppercase. Ensure it has the same format on […]

Introduction and Key APA 7 Changes The Seventh Edition of the American Psychological Association (APA 7) Publication Manual is APA 7 Style’s official source. APA introduced the manual in 2019 and published it in 2020, replacing the decade-old 6th edition manual. Bibliography Makers’ APA 7 formatting guide follows APA Style’s latest recommendations. Key APA 7 […]