Science Research and Design: APA Citation Guides

• Title your reference list "References"
• Indent the second line
• Put in alphabetical order
• Don't use bullets or numbers
• Be careful with capitalization
• Even if you found it online, it doesn't mean it's a website! Take an extra moment to correctly identify the type of source you're using and cite it properly.

When you cite:

• Research finding from another paper
• Quotes
• A scientific claim that is not your own
• Definitions that are not your own or common knowledge
• Images
• Techniques developed by another research

When you don't cite:

• Your own research findings in your current study
• Definitions that are common knowledge
• Conclusions you've come to based on reasoning
• Your own opinions or conjectures

adapted from a class activity, Mr. Rubin, February 2017

Google Docs

You can now create citations in Google Docs! Go to Tools > Citations and select APA citation. You can add sources by filling out the form with the publication information. Then you can insert in-text citations as well as a References list with those sources. Be sure to proofread to confirm correct formatting.