Start with the author’s last name, followed by initials
Put the publication year in parentheses after the author name
Write the title of the work in sentence case
Italicize the title of books, journals, reports, and webpages when required
Include the source or publisher information
For journal articles, add the journal title, volume number, issue number, and page range
For online sources, include the DOI or URL when available
Use hanging indentation for the reference list
Alphabetize references by the author’s last name
Match in-text citations to the reference list entries
Use the correct APA format for the source type being cited