APA Citation Guide
7th Edition
APA is commonly used in psychology, education, business, nursing, and social sciences.
When Should You Use APA?
- Research papers
- Literature reviews
- Capstone projects
- Dissertations
- Scientific reports
Book Citation Example
Smith, J. (2024). Research Methods. Academic Press.
Journal Article Example
Smith, J. (2024). Research Methods in Education.
Journal of Research, 12(3), 55–70.
Website Example
World Health Organization. (2024). Mental health.
https://www.who.int
Common Citation Mistakes
- Missing publication dates
- Incorrect author formatting
- Missing page numbers where required
- Incorrect capitalization
- Improper reference ordering
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