APA In-text citation
How do I reference a document with a URL that ends with .pdf?
Online pdfs tend to be considered as informal publications, such reports and guides. See section ‘Textual works’ in one of the libguides on APA Style.If this is not the case,...
Read articleShould I include the page numbers of a journal article in my reference list?
Yes, the page numbers at the end in the reference list entry, before the DOI:Volume number(issue number), first page-last page.Do not use p. or pp. De Waal, F., & Sherblom,...
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For quotes this is mandatory. If you are paraphrasing, this is optional.
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When students use one of their previous reports or assignments in a new report, they have to refer to the source with an in-text citation and an entry in the...
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You may translate a quote, for example for your reader's convenience. A translation is considered a paraphrase, not a direct quotation. You do not need to mention that you translated...
Read articleIs a translator included in the in-text citation or reference list?
Translators are not mentioned in the in-text citation, but are listed in the reference list. If known, also state the original year of publication. Shakespeare, W. (2015). Romeo y Julieta...
Read articleShould a reference entry of a publication in Dutch be translated in a report written in English?
For English-speaking readers, it is recommended to include an English translation of organisations and titles in square brackets in the reference list: Gezondheidsraad [Dutch Health Organisation]. (2021). WBO: Proefbevolkingsonderzoek naar...
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Yes, you are allowed to do this if the organisation also uses this abbreviation. If you cite the same source more than once, the abbreviation may be used from the...
Read articleHow do I list names and terms that start with a lowercase letter and/or have a capital letter in the middle?
The general rule is “cite what you see”. In other words: list the name or term as it appears in the publication, for example iXperium Centre of Expertise, iPad or...
Read articleHow do I reference a single name author?
If only the author's first name is known or if the author only uses their first name, only the first name is mentioned. Ovid. (2011). Metamorphoses (S. McCarter, Trans.). Penguin...
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