APA 7and APA 6
APA 7and APA 6
APA 7and APA 6
In APA 6, Smith, Jones, Khan, Patel, and Chen (2012) or (Smith, Jones, Khan, Patel, & Chen, 2012)
(first mention); Smith et al. (2012) or (Smith et al., 2012) (subsequent mentions)
In APA 6, Six or more authors, Smith et al. (2012) (Smith et al., 2012)
Page number if necessary (Smith, 2012, p. 6)
Secondary source; Smith's diary (as cited in Khan, 2012)
Unknown date; (Author, n.d.)
In APA 6 s/he pronouns; in APA 7 they
Authors with the In the studies by N. Milner (1985) and A. Milner (1990)…...
same surname
Two or more Various studies .... (Kajermo, 2008; Kuuppelomeki, 2003; Rycroft-Malone, 2004). (in alphabetical
studies with order)
different authors
References APA 7
Journals
McCauley, S. M., & Christiansen, M. H. (2019). Language learning as language use: A cross-
linguistic model of child language development. Psychological Review, 126(1), 1–51.
https://doi.org/10.1037/rev0000126 (with DOI)
Ahmann, E., Tuttle, L. J., Saviet, M., & Wright, S. D. (2018). A descriptive review of ADHD
coaching research: Implications for college students. Journal of Postsecondary Education and
Disability, 31(1), 17–39. https://www.ahead.org/professional (with URL)
APA 6
Author, A. A. (2011). Title of article. Title of Journal, 22, 123–231. doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Author, A. A. (2011). Title of article. Title of Journal, 22, 123–231. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxx
(the reference was retrieved from an online database)
Internet If you used the website in your article, give the website name in the text and enclose the URL in
Resources parentheses. For example, if you used a website to create a survey, mention the website in the text. We
created our survey using Qualtrics (https://www.qualtrics.com).
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Chapfallen. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved March 10,
2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapfallen
Conferences Presenter, A. A. (2012, February). Title of paper. Paper presented at the meeting of Organization
Name, Location.