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Citing sources

How do I cite an author's professional title, such as Dr. or PhD?

APA In-text citation
APA Reference list

The authors’ academic credentials or professional titles are not included in the reference, except for royals and religious officials:

King Willem-Alexander. (2024, March 3). Speech by King Willem-Alexander at the opening of the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam. Royal House of the Netherlands. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.royal-house.nl/documents/speeches/2024/03/10/speech-by-king-willem-alexander-at-the-opening-of-the-national-holocaust-museum-in-amsterdam

Citation in brackets: (King Willem-Alexander, 2024)
Narrative citation: King Willem-Alexander (2024)

Pope Francis. (2013). Open mind, faithful heart: Reflections on following Jesus (J. V. Owens, Trans.). Crossroad Publishing Company.

Citation in brackets: (Pope Francis, 2013)
Narrative citation: Pope Francis (2013)