How to cite book chapter apa 7th edition

To cite a book chapter with multiple authors in APA style, you need to have basic information including the names of the authors, publication year, chapter title, editors, publisher, and place of publication.

The templates for in-text citation and reference list entry of a book chapter along with examples are given below:

When the source has 3–20 authors

In-text citation template and example:

In the text, use the first author’s surname followed by “et al.”

Narrative

First Author Surname et al.

(Publication Year)

Rong et al.

How to reference a book apa 7th edition

(2017)

Parenthetical

(Author Surname et al., Publication Year)

(Rong et al., 2017)

Reference list entry template and example:

List the names of all authors in the reference list.

Use “&” before the last author’s name. The book title is set in italics. The word “In” is used before the editor’s name.

How to cite a book apa in-text

Note that the style for setting the editors’ names is the initial of the first name (and if applicable, the middle name) followed by the surname. Use “(Eds.)” after the editors’ name. Do not include the publ

apa style citation in book

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