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APA (philosophy) Citation Generator

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APA (philosophy) citation examples

The same three sources formatted in APA (philosophy) — an author–date style: in-text citations name the author and year, and the reference list is alphabetized by author:

Journal article
Rivera, Maria & Chen, David. (2021) “The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice.” Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12, 145–162.
Book
Okafor, Amara. (2019) The craft of research writing. 2nd edition. Cambridge: University Press.
Website
Larsen, Sofie. (2023) “How peer review works.” Open Science Digest.
In-text citation (for the journal article)
(Rivera & Chen 2021)

About APA (philosophy)

APA style as used in philosophy (author-date).

When to use APA (philosophy): Philosophy journals in the United States. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: humanities.

How to use this APA (philosophy) generator

Paste a DOI, a URL to a news article or webpage, or raw BibTeX into the box above. You can also search for a book by title or author and cite it by ISBN. Choose "APA (philosophy)" in the style dropdown (it's pre-selected on this page), then click "Generate citation." Copy the result into your reference list or bibliography. You can edit the generated entry (e.g. fix a title or add a date) before copying.

Frequently asked questions about APA (philosophy)

What is American Philosophical Association (APA philosophy)?
APA style as used in philosophy (author-date).
When should I use APA (philosophy)?
Philosophy journals in the United States.
What does an in-text citation look like in APA (philosophy)?
APA (philosophy) is an author–date style: in-text citations name the author and year, and the reference list is alphabetized by author. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: (Rivera & Chen 2021)
What does a APA (philosophy) reference list entry look like?
A journal article formatted in APA (philosophy) looks like this: Rivera, Maria & Chen, David. (2021) “The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice.” Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12, 145–162.
How can I generate a APA (philosophy) citation?
Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select APA (philosophy) as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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