APA 5th edition Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2024)

How do you cite a book in the APA 5th edition referencing style? (2024 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in APA 5th edition

Here’s an example book citation in APA 5th edition using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
APA 5th edition citation: And an in-text citation book citation in APA 5th edition looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the APA 5th edition citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in APA 5th edition format?

The basic information included in your citation will be the same across all styles. However, the format in which that information is presented is somewhat different depending on style you need. To cite a paper in APA 5th edition, follow this example

Here’s a APA 5th edition journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in APA 5th edition: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit & Sieffermann, 2007)


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How to cite a website in a paper in APA 5th edition style?

Have you come across a news article, blogpost or essay on the web and are not sure how to reference in APA 5th edition? Here’s how to easily cite it

Here’s an APA 5th edition example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran, 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video APA 5th edition in 2024

If you’ve previously cited a video from a website in APA 5th edition, then the process for citing a video from YouTube is basically the same. Here’s how to do it

Here’s a APA 5th edition citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video APA 5th edition? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar, 2015)

How to cite a podcast using APA 5th edition referencing style

Are you listening to a podcast and you want to use it in your essay or presentation? Here’s how to cite it in APA 5th edition

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in APA 5th edition. Podcast referencing example in APA 5th edition using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life, 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using APA 5th edition referencing style?

Many people think that referencing songs or lyrics to songs isn’t common practise. That’s why we’re here to make it as simple and easy for you to reference a song in APA 5th edition. This is all you need

An example song citation in APA 5th edition. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in APA 5th edition: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles, 1969)