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APA Referencing Guide

This online guide is an abridged version of the American Psychological Association (APA, 2020a) 7th edition manual.

Software and Apps

 

If your software, app or cloud-based program has a URL, include it at the end of the reference.

 

A visual template for an example of a reference list entry for software. It reads: Author, A. (Date Updated). Title of software (Version ##) [Type of software]. Publisher.

 


Reference list entry:

Esolang, A. N. (2014). Obscure reference generator [Computer software]. E & K Press.


Narrative citation:

Esolang (2014)


Parenthetical citation:

(Esolang, 2014).


For variations of computer software, mobile applications, apparatuses, and equipment please see page 35 of the referencing guide.

 

If your software, app or cloud-based program has a URL, include it at the end of the reference.

 

A visual template for an example of a reference list entry for a section or entry in a piece of software or an app. It reads: Author, A. (Date Updated). Title of entry or  section. In Title of software or app (Version #) [Type of software or app]. Publisher. URL

 


Reference list entry:

Epocrates. (2023, September 3). Interaction check: Aspirin + sertraline. In Epocrates medical references (Version 23.8.1) [Mobile App]. Google Play Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epocrates&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1 


Narrative citation:

Epocrates (2023)


Parenthetical citation:

(Epocrates, 2023).


For variations of computer software, mobile applications, apparatuses, and equipment please see page 35 of the referencing guide.

 

A visual template for an example of a reference list entry for Foodworks. It reads: Xyris. (Year). Foodworks # (Version##) [Computer Software]. https://xyris.com.au

 


Reference list entry:

Xyris. (2023). Foodworks 10 (Version 10.0.426) [Computer Software]. https://xyris.com.au


Narrative citation:

Xyris (2023)


Parenthetical citation:

(Xyris, 2023).


For variations of computer software, mobile applications, apparatuses, and equipment please see page 35 of the referencing guide.

 

A visual template for an example of a reference list entry for Foodworks online. It reads: Xyris. (Year). Foodworks [Computer Software]. https://foodworks.online


Reference list entry:

Xyris. (2023). Foodworks [Computer Software]. https://xyris.com.au


Narrative citation:

Xyris (2023)


Parenthetical citation:

(Xyris, 2023).


For variations of computer software, mobile applications, apparatuses, and equipment please see page 35 of the referencing guide.

 

A visual template for an example of a reference list entry for Cloud-based programs. It reads: Nutrition Experts. (Year). Foodzone [Computer Software]. https://foodzone.io/

 


Reference list entry:

Nutrition Experts. (2023). Foodzone [Computer Software]. https://foodzone.io/


Narrative citation:

Nutrition Experts (2023)


Parenthetical citation:

(Nutrition Experts, 2023).


For variations of computer software, mobile applications, apparatuses, and equipment please see page 35 of the referencing guide.

 

Radar Opus is a reference software that contains many titles specific to Homeopathy. To reference any title inside Radar Opus, please follow the instructions on how to reference a book, or translated books. You will find that many of the titles have a front page, providing the required information to create a reference and in-text citation for your assignment. 

 


For more information on referencing works from Radar Opus please visit the knowledge base article How do I reference Radar Opus using APA 7th?

 

A visual template for an example of a reference list entry for QiFood App. It reads: Wei-Fieg, D. (Year). QiFood (Version #) [Mobile app]. App Store. URL

 


Reference list entry:

Wei-Fieg, D. (2015, November 3). QiFood (Version 2.6.5) [Mobile app]. App Store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/qifood/id389510267


Narrative citation:

Wei-Fieg (2015)


Parenthetical citation:

(Wei-Fieg, 2015).


For variations of computer software, mobile applications, apparatuses, and equipment please see page 35 of the referencing guide.

 

A visual template for an example of a reference list entry for Pleco App. It reads: Pleco (Date Updated). Pleco Chinese dictionary (Version #) [Mobile app]. App store. URL

 


Reference list entry:

Pleco (2023, January 18). Pleco Chinese dictionary (Version 3.2.64) [Mobile app]. Google Play Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pleco.chinesesystem&hl=en_AU&gl=US


Narrative citation:

Pleco (2023)


Parenthetical citation:

(Pleco, 2023).


For variations of computer software, mobile applications, apparatuses, and equipment please see page 35 of the referencing guide.

 

There are two ways to reference the Jing app. If you are paraphrasing a section without a specific author, then you can use the first example. If you are paraphrasing from a section with a specific author, use the second example.

 

For a section without a specific author:

A visual aid used as a template for the Jing app where there is no specfic author of a section. It reads: Self Care Resources. (Date Updated). Jing (Version #) [Mobile app]. App Store. URL


Reference list entry:

Self Care Resources. (2022, October 19). Jing (Version 1.9) [Mobile app]. App Store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jing/id1575884671


Narrative citation:

Self Care Resources (2022)


Parenthetical citation:

(Self Care Resources, 2022).


For a section with a specific author:

A visual aid used as a template for the Jing app where there is a specfic author of a section. It reads: Author, A. (Date Updated). Title of entry or  section. In Jing (Version #) [Mobile app]. App store. URL


Reference list entry:

Deadman, P. (2022, October 19). Qigong for lower back and knees. In Jing (Version 1.9) [Mobile app]. App Store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jing/id1575884671


Narrative citation:

Deadman (2022)


Parenthetical citation:

(Deadman, 2022).


For variations of computer software, mobile applications, apparatuses, and equipment please see page 35 of the referencing guide.

 

A visual template for an example of a reference list entry for ChatGPT. It reads:OpenAI. (Year). ChatGPT (## ## version) [Large language model]. URL


Reference list entry:

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat


Narrative citation:

OpenAI (2023)


Parenthetical citation:

(OpenAI, 2023).


For variations of computer software, mobile applications, apparatuses, and equipment please see page 35 of the referencing guide.

For more examples of citing AI please see APA Style (McAdoo, 2023).

 

References

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American Psychological Association. (n.d.-b)Student sample paper with annotations. APA Style. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/student-annotated.pdf

American Psychological Association. (2020a). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000

American Psychological Association. (2020b, October 21). Student paper setup guide. APA Style. https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/student-paper-setup-guide.pdf

American Psychological Association. (2021a, December). Sample Tables. APA Style. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/tables-figures/sample-tables

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American Psychological Association. (2022b, July). Elements of reference list entries. APA Style. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/elements-list-entry

American Psychological Association. (2022c, July). Font. APA Style. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/font

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American Psychological Association. (2022h, July). Paraphrasing. APA Style. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/paraphrasing

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American Psychological Association. (2022k, July). Use of italics. APA Style.  https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/italics-quotations/italics

American Psychological Association. (2022l, August). Citing multiple works. APA Style. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/basic-principles/multiple-works

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McAdoo, T. (2023, April 7). How to cite ChatGPT. APA Style. https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/how-to-cite-chatgpt

Microsoft. (n.d.-a). Add a heading. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-a-heading-3eb8b917-56dc-4a17-891a-a026b2c790f2

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