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APA 6th Edition - University of Lincoln

Referencing system for Psychology

Book with six or seven authors

Use only the first author’s name and ‘et al.’ the first time you discuss the research and thereafter.

 

In-text citation (Paraphrase with the author(s) in the sentence)

Bexby et al. (2005) indicate that…..

 

In-text citation (Quotation)

(Bexby et al., 2005, p. 57)

 

Reference List

You need to name all the authors in the order they appear on the title page of the book.

 

Bexby, C., Nigel, E., Smith, K., Rodgers, G. A., Williams, H., & Robinson, J.

(2005). Referencing and plagiarism: A complete guide. London: Sage.

 

Format:

Author Surname, Initial(s)., Author Surname, Initial(s)., Author Surname, Initial(s)., Author

Surname, Initial(s)., Author Surname, Initial(s)., & Author Surname, Initial(s). (Year).

Book title: Subtitle. Place of Publication: Publisher.

 
 

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