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APA 7th Edition Citation Guide

Authored Book without a DOI, from a Research Database or Print Version

Author or editor Date Title Publisher
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2020). Title of book. Publisher Name.
Example — Authored Book Without a DOI, from a Research Database or Print Version
Burgess, R. (2019). Rethinking global health: Frameworks of power. Routledge.

Print Chapters/Entries from an Edited Book

Author or editor Date Chapter Title Edited Book Information
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2020). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. 3-13). Publisher Name.
Name of Group.     In E. E. Editor & F. F. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (3rd ed., Vol. 2, pp. 212-255). Publisher Name.
Example — Print Chapters/Entries from an Edited Book
Weinstock, R., Leong, G. B., & Silva, J. A. (2003). Defining forensic psychiatry: Roles and responsibilities. In R. Rosner (Ed.), Principles and practices of forensic psychiatry (2nd ed., pp. 7-13). CRC Press.

Print Journal Article

Author Date Title Periodical information
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2020). Title of article. Title of Periodical, 34(2), 5-14.
Name of Group.     Title of Periodical, 2(1-2), Article 12.
      Title of Periodical.
Example — Print Journal Article
Anderson, M. (2018). Getting consistent with consequences. Educational Leadership, 76(1), 26-33.

Tip: If the print article has a DOI or URL, include it after the page number.

Print Magazine Article

Author Date Title Periodical information
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2020). Title of article. Title of Periodical, 34(2), 5-14.
Name of Group. (2020, January).   Title of Periodical, 2(1-2), Article 12.
  (2020, February 16).   Title of Periodical.
Example — Print Magazine Article
Weir, K. (2017, January). Forgiveness can improve mental and physical health. Monitor on Psychology, 48(1), 30.

Print Newspaper Article

Author Date Title Periodical information
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2020). Title of article. Title of Periodical, 34(2), 5-14.
Name of Group. (2020, January).   Title of Periodical, 2(1-2), Article 12.
  (2020, February 16).   Title of Periodical.
Example — Print Newspaper Article
Hess, A. (2019, January 3). Cats who take direction. The New York Times, C1.