How to Cite a Chapter in an Edited Book in APA

How to cite a chapter in an edited book in APA.

To cite a chapter in an edited book, credit both the chapter author and the book editor.

APA 7th Edition Format

Author, A. (Year). Chapter title. In E. Editor (Ed.), Book title (pp. X–X). Publisher.

Example Citation

Jones, P. (2019). Memory and learning. In R. Smith (Ed.), Cognitive science (pp. 45–67). Academic Press.

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Quick APA Rules

  • Author: Lastname, F. I.
  • Up to 20 authors listed
  • No author → title first
  • No date → (n.d.)
  • Books/journals → italicized
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