APA 7
APA 7th Edition is the most commonly used referencing style here at the University of Portsmouth. Below you will find general guidance on how to reference and cite using APA 7th Edition, as well as examples for the specific sources you are likely to use in your assignments.
Your department or lecturer may prefer you to reference sources differently from the guidance given here. Always follow the requirements of your department or lecturer.
External visitors are welcome to use this guide, but note that your institution's requirements may differ from those suggested here.
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Use this format to reference and cite (but not reproduce) clip art or stock images.
You do not need to reference or cite clip art which comes from Microsoft Word or Powerpoint.
If the author has a username rather than their real name, and you know their real name, use this followed by the username in square brackets. If you do not know their real name, use the username as the author.
For untitled images, include a description in square brackets in place of a title.
Reference
Author, Initials. (Year of publication). Title of image [Clip art / Stock image]. Website name. https://doi.org or URL
velvetes. (n.d.). Summer flowers [Stock image]. Shutterstock. https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/summer-flowers-434561524
In-text Citation
This image contained... (velvetes, n.d.)
In this image velvetes (n.d.) used...