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Style
APA 6
Used In
Psychology
In-text Format
(Smith, 2023) or Smith (2023)
Published by
American Psychological Association (APA)

What Is APA 6th Edition?

APA 6th Edition was the standard from 2009 to 2020 when APA 7th Edition replaced it. While APA 7 is now preferred, many journals, universities, and instructors still require APA 6. Key differences from APA 7 include: publisher location required for books, DOI formatted as "doi:" prefix, maximum 6 authors before et al., and running head required for manuscripts.

Primary disciplines: Psychology, Social Sciences (legacy)

APA 6 Citation Examples

Journal Article
Smith, J. A., & Doe, J. B. (2023). The impact of social media. Journal of Educational Psychology, 45(3), 112–128. doi:10.1037/edu0000123
Book
Gladwell, M. (2008). Outliers: The story of success. New York, NY: Little, Brown.
Website
World Health Organization. (2023). Mental health. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/mental_health
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Key APA 6 Rules

  • Publisher city and state/country required for books (removed in APA 7)
  • DOI formatted as "doi:xxxxxxx" not as URL (changed in APA 7)
  • 6 or more authors: list first 6, then "et al." (APA 7 raised this to 20)
  • Running head required on every page for manuscripts
  • "Retrieved from" required before URL for websites
  • Same hanging indent and double-spacing as APA 7

APA 6 vs Other Formats

APA 7
APA 7 removed publisher location, changed DOI format to URL, raised author limit to 20, removed "Retrieved from" for stable URLs

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✓ Journal articles✓ Books and book chapters✓ Websites✓ Government reports✓ Dissertations and theses

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