How to reference in APA style of referencing

APA - American Psychological Association

Commonly used to cite sources (Book or article or any journal & website)

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 APA referencing for a journal article

Author Surname, First letter of author first name. The first letter of the author's second name. (Publication date). Title of the article. Title of a periodical (journal name in an Italic form), volume number (issue number), pages. DOI

Example:

1. Devkota, S. (2006). Yarsagumba (Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc.); Traditional Utilization in Dolpa District, Western Nepal. Our Nature. 4(1), 48-52. DOI:10.3126/on.v4i1.502

 

APA referencing for book

Author Surname, First letter of author first name. The first letter of the author's second name. (Publication date). Book title. (edition). Place of Publication

Examples:

1. Adhikari, M.K. (2000). Mushroom of Nepal. P.U. printers, Kathmandu.

2. Bhattarai, B.P., Adhikari, J.N. (2016). Natural Resources Management (Status, Threats, and Conservation). (2^nd edition). Highland Publication Pvt. Ltd. Bhotahity, Kathmandu.

 

APA referencing for website

Author Surname, First letter of author first name. The first letter of the author's second name. (Date, Month, Year Publlished). Title of the article in italic form. Retrived from http//:...........

Example:

1. Ghimire, S. (26 August, 2020). How to reference Book, Journal or Website - APA style of referencing. Retrived from https://wfwnepal.blogspot.com/2020/08/how-to-reference-book-journal-or.html

 

APA referencing for Thesis

Unpublished Thesis

Author Surname, First letter of author first name. The first letter of the author's second name. (Publication date). Title of thesis in italic (unpublished doctoral dissertation / Unpublished master's thesis).Academic institution, city, state/country.

Example:

1. Ghimire, S. (2018). Study of flowering plants of Nepal. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Tribhuvan University, Kritipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.

 

Published Thesis

Author Surname, First letter of author first name. The first letter of the author's second name. (Publication date). Title of thesis in italic (doctoral dissertation / master's thesis). Retrived from http//:url.com

Example:

1. Ghimire, S. (2018). Study of flowering plants of Nepal. (Master's thesis). http//:2ce450992f5h.

 

APA referencing for Newspaper Article

Author Surname, First letter of author first name. The first letter of the author's second name. (Date month, Year of Publication). Article title. Newspaper Title in italic, pp.xx-xx.

Example:

1. Bhandari, K.P., Adhikari, S. & Regmi, K.P. (25 september, 2053). A man gave birth to the baby. The Amazing News. pp.7