Start the reference list on a new page after the text of your article. Center the label at the top of the page and write it in bold. It is acceptable to use "Reference" as a label when you have cited only one source in your article. Format references in the seventh edition APA Style. Double the spacing of the reference list, both within and between references. The textbook edition makes distinctions between formatting certain components for academic purposes and that for publication. This guide will distinguish students' academic formatting, where applicable. This guide is intended as a quick reference to common APA citation, referencing, and formatting criteria. “APA style” is an author-date style for citing and referencing information in assignments and publications. This guide is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition 2019. Check out the official APA Style Common Reference Examples Guide for a quick overview of how to format certain styles. APA style is widely used by students, researchers, and professionals in the social and behavioral sciences. The Scribbr APA Reference Generator automatically generates accurate references and in-text citations for free. This citation guide presents the most important citation guidelines from the th edition of the 2020 APA Publication Manual. Link to subpages for an overview and examples for each format listed. Some format examples, such as case studies, are found under the headings below rather than in a separate category. Newspaper articles. Books. Newspapers. Reports and gray literature. Conference materials.