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APSA Citation Guide

This guide will provide outlines, examples, and tips for citing in APSA citation style. The APSA style is used mostly in the political sciences.

Other Sources: Examples

Template Thesis & Dissertation

Author’s Name. Year. “Title of Dissertation.” PhD diss. [or Master’s thesis], University Name. DOI or URL, if applicable.

Example: Master's Thesis

Lovelock, Millicent E. 2024. "'Why were we all Writing Like this Now?' Social Media Feminism, Genre, and Contemporary Women's Fiction and Television." [Master's thesis], The University of Manchester (United Kingdom). https://libproxy.lamar.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/why-were-we-all-writing-like-this-now-social/docview/3122639468/se-2.

Template: Lecture & Presentation

Presenter’s Name. Year. "Title of the Presentation." Paper (or Lecture) presented at Event Name, Location. DOI or URL, if applicable.

Example: Lecture

Sanders, Joel. 2024. "STUD: STALLED! Inclusive Design Through a Queer Lens." Lecture presented at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

Template: Correspondence

Sender’s Name. Year. “Title or Description of Correspondence.” Sent to Recipient’s Name, Month Day. DOI or URL, if applicable.

Example: Correspondence

King, Martin Luther Jr. 1963. “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Sent to Clergy Leaders, April 16.

General

Interviews can come in two different formats. If the interview is a published, standalone interview, such as you might see in a magazine or a news website, your reference will be similar to that of a periodical article. If it is a research interview or ethnographic data, it is cited in-text only and does not appear on the reference list.

Template: Standalone published interview

Interviewee’s Name. Year. “Title of Interview.” Interviewed by Interviewer’s Name. Publication Title, Issue (if applicable). DOI or URL, if applicable.

Example: Standalone published interview

Foster, Mike. 2015. "An Interview with Governor Mike Foster." Interviewed by Brian Boyles. 64 PARISHES. https://64parishes.org/an-interview-with-governor-mike-foster.

Template: Research interview & ethnographic data

Interviewee’s Name, Date, Interviewer’s Name, and Location. Use "interviewed by author" for anonymity.

Example: Research interview

Respondent 2. 1990. Interviewed by Author. Beaumont.