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How to Cite an Annual Report in APA Referencing
...you? Whether your research involves general financial practices or those of specific businesses, you may need to cite data from an annual report. In this post, we’ll cover the basics of how to cite an annual report in the text and present it in your reference list using APA style....
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How to Cite a Code of Ethics in APA Referencing
As you know, citing every source you use during your academic research is essential. And if you’re using APA style, you might already be confident working with straightforward and commonly used sources, such as journal articles and books. But what about other types of sources – for example, ethics codes?...
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Referencing Translated Sources (APA, MLA, and Chicago) [Updated 2023]
...Translated Source in APA Style If you’re citing a translated source in APA in a reference list, include the following basic information: ● Author’s name ● Title of the original work (italicized): If the original title is in a language other than English, you can include the translated title in...
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What Is Standard Line Spacing for a Formal Document?
...for the most common style guides. If your institution uses a different guide than the ones listed here, be sure to check what it says about line spacing. Line Spacing in APA APA style was created by the American Psychological Association for its own publications. Now in its 7th edition,...
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How to Quote Sources with APA Referencing
APA style referencing is used for citing sources in academic writing. A big part of this is indicating clearly when you’ve quoted someone else’s work, as failure to do so could be interpreted as plagiarism. As such, it’s vital you know how to quote sources with APA referencing before you...
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Secondary Citations in APA, Chicago, and MLA
...citation! Ask a librarian if you need help. They have magical book-finding powers. Secondary Citations in APA With APA referencing, secondary citations are indicated using the phrase “as cited in” in the in-text citation. The citation should also include the author’s name and year of publication for the text where...
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How to Write the Methods Section of an APA Paper
If you’re a researcher writing an APA paper, you’ll need to include a Methods section. This part explains the methods you used to conduct your experiment or research study and is always written in the past tense. It’s crucial that you include all the relevant information here because other researchers...
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How to Avoid Incremental Plagiarism
...a few points on the information you need to include for different types of sources. For example, APA 7th requires that for books, the name of the publisher be included in the reference list. Chicago, however, requires that you include the publisher location also. Finding out what you need to...
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APA Referencing – Citing a Movie or TV Show
...for this, you may be wondering? You bet there are, sonny! Herein, for instance, we take a look at how to cite a motion picture or TV show with APA referencing. Citing a Motion Picture You might think this is only relevant if you’re studying film and media, but it...
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What Are Style Guides? Chicago, APA, MLA and More
...(Chicago style) The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA style) The Modern Language Association Handbook (MLA style) Most universities use one of these or have an in-house style guide. If you are a student, then, you should check your school’s website to see if they favor any of...
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When to Include Page Numbers in a Citation
...edited book or an article from a journal). 1. American Psychological Association (APA) The APA style guide directs writers to include the author, date, and page number(s) in an in-text citation for a direct quote: The storm was so severe, it was “raining cats and dogs” (Smith, 2011, p. 12)....
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How to Cite a Book Review in APA Referencing
...post, we’ll demonstrate how to cite a book review in APA format, both in the text and on the reference page. How to Cite a Book Review on a Reference Page Book reviews can be found in a variety of publications, such as newspapers, scholarly journals, and magazines. For reference...