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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If you are using an image, figure, diagram or table from a published source such as a book, article or webpage your reference should be to the source in which it appeared.
Provide the page number and any caption number in the in-text citation that will help to identify the illustration, using the terminology within the book or article.
For more information about how to include copies of these in your work, please see our guidance here.