Using Papers: Using Papers: APA Style

Set Citation Style - APA Style

1. Click on a reference.
2. In the side panel that appears, click the export icon () to view your reference formatted.
3. Select "American Psychological Association 7th edition" in the drop down menu.

Export References

1. Click a reference.
2. In the side panel that appears, click the export icon () to view your reference formatted.
3. Click on the copy icon () to copy your reference.
4. Go to your document or PowerPoint slides.
5. Paste and select "Merge Formatting" in Word to retain the italics in the journal article and volume of the formatted reference.

Citation managers are only as good as the reference data that they have to work with. Edits may be necessary to produce correctly formatted citations.

Preview Citation

Preview your reference to check for errors or missing components by comparing the information to the APA example fields below.

1. Click on a reference.
2. From the side panel that appears, click the export icon ().
3. View the reference list entry preview.

Edit Reference Data

Add or correct data of a reference:

1. Click on a reference.
2. Click the edit icon ().
3. Click any of the fields to change journal name, author, title, DOI, etc.
4. Click the blue save button to retain your changes.

Check for some common required APA edits including capitalization, group authors, and adding a DOI.

Capitalization Edits
Check to ensure titles of articles, books, and websites are in sentence case. Journal titles should be in title case. Further information on capitalization in APA style can be found on the APA Style Blog.

Groups as Authors
If your author is an organization, place a tilde (~) after the name of the organization to prevent Papers from inverting the name in its generated reference:

Digital Object Identifier (DOI) Lookup

It is best practice to include a DOI when a reference has one assigned. A DOI is a series of letters and numbers assigned to a published work on the internet. Each DOI is unique and created to help locate the specific work. Use Crossref to locate a DOI:

1. Access Crossref.
2. Copy and paste the title of your reference search box. Place the article title in quotes for best results.
   
    
3. Copy and paste the DOI into the DOI field of your reference.
   
    
4. Remove the portion of the DOI link, "https://doi.org/" and use the information after it. (e.g. https://doi.org/10.32598/jccnc.1.33.14)

General Journal Article Example

Article Basic Form:
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Date). Title. Journal, Volume(Issue), Page-Page. https://doi.org/xxxxxxxxxx

Papers Output:
Ilieva, I. P., & Farah, M. J. (2019). Attention, Motivation, and Study Habits in Users of Unprescribed ADHD Medication. Journal of Attention Disorders, 23(2), 149–162. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054715591849

Book/E-Book Examples

Book Basic Form:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date). Title (# ed.). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx OR URL

Book Papers Output:
Jackson, L. M. (2020). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action. (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/168-0004000

E-Book Papers Output:

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

Book Chapter Example

Book Chapter Basic Form:
Author, C. C. (Date). Title. In D. D. Author, & E. E. Author (Eds.), Publication title (# ed., page-page). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxxxxx

Book Chapter Papers Output:
Burg, M. M. (2018). An overview of heart disease for the mental health professional. In E. A. Dornelas (Ed.), Psychological treatment of cardiac patients (pp. 11–26). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000070-000

Website Example

Basic Website Forms:
Name of Organization. (Date). Title. Publication Title. https://www.xxxxxx.xxx

Author, A. A. (Date). Title. Publication Title. https://www.xxxxxx.xxx

Website Papers Output:
National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Any anxiety disorder. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved January 13, 2025, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/any-anxiety-disorder