How to Write an APA Style Reference When Information Is Missing
While referencing you will come across certain material that has some of the normal referencing elements missing, ie no date of publication, no author etc. When this happens you may need to change your reference slightly. Below are some examples of what you may need to do.
What is missing ?
[wpsm_comparison_table id=”2″ class=””]If everything! The Source is missing
| Solution | Cite as personal communication or find a substitute |
Note.
Italicize a title when the document stands alone (books, reports, etc.) but not when it is part of a greater whole (chapters, articles, etc.). The retrieval statement should reflect either a URL (for online documents without DOIs), a publisher location and name (for print sources), or a DOI (for any document that has one). Include a retrieval date with a URL only when a source is likely to change (e.g., wikis). Create an in-text citation by using the pieces from Positions A and B. For titles in Position A, use italics for works that stand alone (Title of Document, date) and quotation marks for works that are part of a greater whole (“Title of Document,” date). Retain square brackets for descriptions of documents in Position A ([Description of document], date).
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IT IS TIMELY. THERE IS NEW VERSION OF APA STYLE OF REFERENCING THAT REQUIRES NO BORDERS ON TABLES IN A TEXT AND SO ON. I HOPE OUR PAPER VERIFICATION COMMITTEE WILL COME TO TERMS WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT. NO PAPER SHOULD BE REJECTED ON GROUND OF MIXED REFERENCING…WE NEED CHANGE AND FAIRNESS!