APA 6
Journal articleSocial Sciences
Smith, J. A., & Doe, M. B. (2024). The effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems. Journal of Environmental Science, 45, 234–251. doi:10.1234/jes.2024.045
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(Smith & Doe, 2024)
Citation Styles for the Social Sciences
Citation styles for psychology, sociology, political science, education, and related social science disciplines.
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| Style | Main field | In-text citation | Used for |
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| APA 6th edition | Social Sciences | (Smith & Doe, 2024) | APA 6th edition style is the citation format used by the American Psychological Association before the 7th edition, commonly used in psychology, education, and social sciences. |
| APA 7th edition | Social Sciences | (Smith & Doe, 2024) | APA 7th edition style is the current citation format used by the American Psychological Association, commonly used in psychology, education, and social sciences. |
| ASA 6th edition | Sociology | (Smith and Doe 2024:237) | ASA 6th edition style is published by the American Sociological Association and is used primarily in sociology and related social sciences. This citation generator follows the official ASA Style Guide (6th edition). |
| APSA | Political Science | (Smith and Doe 2024, 237) | APSA style is published by the American Political Science Association and is used primarily in political science research. This citation generator follows the APSA Style Manual for Political Science. |