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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Always spell out the full name of the organisation in your reference.
For example, NICE would be National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
For guidance on using acronyms (abbreviations) for organisations in your in-text citations, please see the guidance here.
What if the name of an organisation or group author starts with 'A', 'An' or 'The'?
You should still include them in the reference (and citation) but ignore them when sorting your list into alphabetical order. For example:
The Smithsonian Institution. (n.d.). Our organization. https://www.si.edu/about/administration
would appear in a reference list as if it started with Smithsonian.