American Psychological Association, (APA) Style & Referencing


Authors : Saroj Kumar Timalsina

Volume/Issue : Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 10 - October


Google Scholar : http://bitly.ws/gu88

Scribd : https://bit.ly/3FJM3i8

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8199385


Abstract : In an academic writings and scientific research different methods of in- text citation and referencing are used for making writings more authentic and formal. American Psychological Association (APA), the Modern Language Association (MLA), Chicago/Turabian style are Used in Business, History and the fine Arts etc. But in social sciences research APA method of in- text citation and referencing is used. In this article the researcher has given various examples of in-text citation and referencing using desk work method of collecting information to give basic ideas on using APA methods while writing research articles, Thesis/dissertation and research reports. Being based on the objective of this article this article has highly focused on basic ideas regarding use of APA style in research work.

Keywords : American Psychological Association, Referencing, In-text Citation, Research article, Thesis/dissertation and Academic Writings.

In an academic writings and scientific research different methods of in- text citation and referencing are used for making writings more authentic and formal. American Psychological Association (APA), the Modern Language Association (MLA), Chicago/Turabian style are Used in Business, History and the fine Arts etc. But in social sciences research APA method of in- text citation and referencing is used. In this article the researcher has given various examples of in-text citation and referencing using desk work method of collecting information to give basic ideas on using APA methods while writing research articles, Thesis/dissertation and research reports. Being based on the objective of this article this article has highly focused on basic ideas regarding use of APA style in research work.

Keywords : American Psychological Association, Referencing, In-text Citation, Research article, Thesis/dissertation and Academic Writings.

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