How to Reference a Citation?

When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, for example, (Jones, 1998), and a complete reference should appear in the reference list at the end of the paper.

How do you write a reference citation?

Include an in-text citation when you refer to, summarize, paraphrase, or quote from another source. For every in-text citation in your paper, there must be a corresponding entry in your reference list. APA in-text citation style uses the author's last name and the year of publication, for example: (Field, 2005).

How do you Harvard reference a citation?

Include information in the following order:
  1. author(s) name and initials.
  2. title of the article (between single quotation marks)
  3. title of the journal (in italics)
  4. available publication information (volume number, issue number)
  5. accessed day month year (the date you last viewed the article)
Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.