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This guide introduces the APA referencing style and includes examples of citations

Chapter in an edited book/eBook

To be made up of:

  • Author(s).
  • (Year published). 
  • Title of chapter.  
  • Editor/s (Ed./Eds.)
  • Title of book/anthology (in italics), (Edition - if applicable, pp. pages). 
  • Publisher.

The current edition of APA does not require the place of publication in the reference list.

In-text citation:

(Blundell, 2014)

Reference list:

Blundell, M. (2014). Understanding and synthesizing my data. In A. Boland, G. Cherry, & R. Dickson (Eds.), Doing a systematic review: A student's guide (pp. 99-125). Sage.

Further guidance on referencing book chapters using APA

Follow the link below for further guidance on referencing book chapters from the APA style guide: