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This is a guide to the 7th Edition of APA style, which is a recent update to the APA citation style.
Your lecturer may prefer APA 6th Edition. Check your subject outline to see which version of APA you have been asked to use. If the subject outline does not specify which APA edition you should be using, please check with your lecturer.
If you are supposed to use APA 6th Edition, please go to the APA (6th Edition) Referencing Guide:
APA Style is the referencing and publication style created and supported by the American Psychological Association. It is an author-date style, which means you use the surnames of the authors and the date of publication in text, and the reference list is in alphabetical order.
This guide has been adapted from:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing.
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