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How should reference list be arranged?
Setting out the reference list
- For APA the reference list is arranged in alphabetical order of authors’ surnames.
- Arrange by first author’s name, then by second author if you have the same first author, etc.
- If a reference has no author, list it alphabetically according to the title.
Which part of the reference goes first?
In an APA reference list, you put each citation in alphabetical order by the author’s last name (surname). APA follows the letter by letter system; therefore, A comes before B and so on. When you have authors with the same last name, you move to the first and middle initials.
Where do you put the first reference in a paper?
The first reference used in a written document is listed as 1 in the reference list, and a 1 is inserted into the document immediately next to the fact, concept, or quotation being cited. If the same reference is used multiple times in one document, use the same number to refer to it throughout the document.
Where is the references page on an APA paper?
The References page is located at the end of the main body of the paper and begins at the top of a new page. Appendices, footnotes, and additional materials should follow after the References page. Like the rest of the paper, the References page should be double-spaced and typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt.
How are sources arranged in a citation list?
For example, in a citation-name system paper relying on sources by Vang, by Browne, and by Abdi, those three sources would be arranged in the reference list alphabetically by author’s last name, and each source would have its own corresponding number assigned in that list: 1. Abdi; 2. Browne; 3. Vang.
Alphabetize the entries in the References page based on the authors’ last names (or the first word of a work’s title, if a work does not name any authors). Though it will vary from source to source, the general structure of a print book citation is as follows: Author Last Name, Initials.