Core APA 7th Edition Changes You Must Know
1. Publisher Location Omitted: In APA 6, book citations required the city and state (e.g. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill). In APA 7, only the publisher name is included (McGraw-Hill).
2. Up to 20 Authors Listed: Reference list entries now include up to 20 authors before using an ellipsis (...), compared to just 7 in the previous edition.
3. Standardized DOIs: Digital Object Identifiers are now formatted as standard https://doi.org/ URLs rather than the older "doi:10.xxx" label.
In-Text Citations: Parenthetical vs Narrative
Parenthetical citations place both author and year at the end of a sentence: (Smith, 2024).
Narrative citations incorporate the author name directly into the prose: According to Smith (2024), cognitive load decreases with structured typography.
Step-by-Step Tutorial
Select Source Medium
Choose whether you are referencing a Website, Journal Article, Book, or Online Video.
Input Metadata
Type or paste author name, publication year, title, and DOI or URL.
Copy Reference Entry
Copy your italicized, formatted bibliographic entry and parenthetical in-text citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cite a website with no author in APA 7?
Use the organization name (e.g., World Health Organization) or begin directly with the title of the webpage if no author is named.
Do I need to include "Retrieved from" before URLs?
In APA 7, "Retrieved from" is no longer required unless a retrieval date is necessary for content that changes frequently (like Wikipedia).