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Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science

Resources for occupational therapy , occupational science and related research.

Citing Sources in the Health Professions: APA Style

APA Style Guidance

Reference Lists

Sources appear in the reference list in alphabetical order with a hanging indent.

See examples of journal articles and more on our APA Style guide.



In-Text Citations

Every in-text citation must correspond to an entry in your reference list. If available, the in-text citation must include the author or editor's last name and year of publication. Direct quotes must include a page number.

Examples
  • Smith (2015) surveyed this phenomenon.
  • A famous survey of this phenomenon (Smith, 2015) showed that...
  • In 2015, Smith demonstrated that...
  • "White rats are the best subjects for this test," said Smith (2015, pp. 50-51).
  • Smith went on to explain, "Hamsters make better pets than lab rats" (2015, p.51).