CIT IN G R EF ER E NC ES

FORMS OF CITATION
1. IN-TEXT-CITATION
-REQUIRES THE WRITER TO CITE THE DETAILS OF THE REFERENCE USED IN A
CERTAIN PART OF HIS/HER ESSAY. THE FORMAT OF IN-TEXT-CITATION VARY PER
STYLE.

EXAMPLE:

Two of three reviewed studies focusing on

communication in non-internet and internet relationships
mediated by FtF, phone, or email modalities found that
the frequency of each modality use was significantly
linked to the strength of the particular relationship
(Cummings et. al., 2002)
2. REFERENCE CITATION
-REFERS TO THE COMPLETE BIBLIOGRAPHIC ENTRIES OF ALL THE REFERENCES
USED BY THE WRITER. THIS APPEARS IN THE REFERENCE LIST FOUND AT THE LAST
PART OF THE PAPER.

EXAMPLE:

Two of three reviewed studies focusing on communication in non-

internet and internet relationships mediated by FtF, phone, or email
modalities found that the frequency of each modality use was
significantly linked to the strength of the particular relationship
(Cummings et. al., 2002)

Cummings, J. N., Butler, B., & Kraut, R. (2002). The quality of online
social relationships. Communication of the ACM, 45 (7), 103-108.
STYLE GUIDE DISCIPLINE

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATION, HOTEL AND RESTAURANT

APA MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, AND OTHER
SOCIAL SCIENCES
LITERATURE AND HUMANITIES
MLA
ENGINEERING
IEEE
MEDICINE, HEALTH SCIENCES, AND NATURAL SCIENCES
AMA
REFERENCE BOOKS, NON-ACADEMIC PERIODICALS (E.G
CHICAGO NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, JOURNALS, ETC.)
 APA 6TH EDITION BASIC
CITATION RULES
1. AUTHOR-YEAR OF PUBLICATION
According to Sipacio (2014), APA style is required for business student majors.
APA style is applied in the social sciences (Sipacio, 2014)

2. 2 AUTHORS-YEAR OF PUBLICATION
According to Sipacio and Barrot (2014), APA style is required for business student majors.
APA style is applied in the social sciences (Sipacio & Barrot, 2014)

3. 3-5 AUTHORS-YEAR OF PUBLICATION

According to Sipacio,Barrot and Sanchez (2014), APA style is required for business
student majors.
APA style is applied in the social sciences (Sipacio, Barrot and Sanchez, 2014)
DIRECT QUOTATIONS
Sipacio (2014) claimed that “beginners found the APA
style guide too complex” (p.26)

According to Sipacio (2014), “beginners found the APA

style guide too complex” (p.26)

He claimed that “beginners found the APA style guide too

complex” (Sipacio, 2014, p.26) because of several factors.