Introduction - The APA Referencing Method
Referencing is a method of recording and acknowledging the sources of information that you have used in your assignments. The APA referencing style is commonly used at academic institutions around the world
Accurate referencing ensures that you practice good academic integrity and avoid plagiarism. It also gives credit to the original authors of the information you have used.
APA referencing has two main parts:
In-Text Citations
These go in the body of your assignment, and contain a few basic details about the information you have quoted or paraphrased — usually its author, year of publication, and, a page or paragraph number if relevant.
Example
| Following substantial research, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have concluded that insects may prove to be a rich new source of antibiotics (Paddock, 2019). |
The Reference List
This is a detailed list of all of the sources that you have cited in your text. The list should be placed at the back of your assignment. The details provided with each entry will enable the readers of your assignment to be able to locate your original sources should they wish. For example, Reference List entries will include the names of publishers for printed work, and web site addresses for online sources.
Example: Full reference for the Reference List
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Paddock, C. (2019, 20 February). Bacteria living on insects could provide new antibiotics. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324507.php |
Example : A Reference List
This guide
This guide provides examples of the way in which common types of information sources should be referenced according to the 7th Edition of the APA Style.