Formatting Guidelines for APA Referencing Page

Formatting Guidelines for APA Referencing Page

The formatting guidelines for the APA referencing are given below.

  1. The reference list should start with the “References” title in the first line, followed by the references in alphabetical order.
  2. A reference list is included at the end of the document. The purpose is to list all the sources cited throughout the document. When compiling a reference list, you should consider the following elements.
    a. Order or sequence
    b. Capitalisation rules
    c. Punctuation d. Underlining
  3. Moreover, make sure that the list has the relevant formats, which include
    • Double spacing
    • Proper font style and size,
    • Indentation of 1.5