Start the reference list on a new page titled References
Use double spacing throughout the reference list
Use a hanging indent for each reference entry
Alphabetize entries by the first author’s last name
Use the author’s last name followed by initials
Include the publication year in parentheses after the author name
Italicize book titles, journal titles, and volume numbers
Capitalize only the first word of titles and subtitles, and proper nouns
Include the journal title, volume number, issue number, and page range for journal articles
Include the publisher for books
Include the DOI as a clickable URL when available
Include the URL for online sources when needed
Omit retrieval dates unless the source is designed to change over time
Use the same formatting style consistently for all entries
Follow APA 7th edition rules for the specific source type
