APA 7th Edition Style Guide
The American Psychological Association (APA) style is an author-date system dominant in the USA and international branch campuses in the GCC. It requires a title page, running head, double-spacing, and a Reference list.
APA 7th Edition Style Reference Examples
Book Citation Format
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher. Example: Smith, J. (2023). Academic writing guide. Sage Publications.
Journal Citation Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), page-range. DOI. Example: Jones, R. (2024). Statistical methods. Journal of Education, 12(3), 45-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jedu.2024.01.002
Website Citation Format
Author/Group. (Year, Month Day). Title of webpage. Website Name. URL. Example: World Health Organization. (2026, May 15). Health statistics. http://who.int
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