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APA Style

Sample Article Citations

Scholarly article with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

Andrade, M.S. & Westover, J.H. (2020). Comparative job satisfaction and its determinants in for-profit and nonprofit employees across the

globe. American Journal of Management, 20 (1) 46-63. https://doi:10.33423/ajm.v20i1.2752.

Scholarly article Without a DOI:

Haeffele, S., & Storr, V. H. (2019). Hierarchical management structures and housing the poor: An analysis of Habitat for Humanity in Birmingham,

Alabama. Journal of Private Enterprise, 34(1), 15-37.

Sample Industry/Market Research Report/Demographic Citations

Mintel:

Owen, J. (2020, April). Grocery retailing: Incl impact of COVID-19 - US. Mintel. https://www.mintel.com

IBISWorld:

Fernandez, C. (2020, May). Supermarkets & grocery stores in the US. IBISWorld. https://www.ibisworld.com

Passport:

Euromonitor. (2020, March). Supermarkets in the US. Passport. https://www.euromonitor.com

PrivCo:

PrivCo. (n.d.). Whimstay, Inc. company profile: Financials, valuation, and growth. Retrieved April 14, 2023, from https://www.privco.com/

S&P Net Advantage:

Sundaram, A. & Young, J.Y. (2020, June). U.S. Food & Staples Retailing. S&P Net Advantage. https://www.capitaliq.com/

Statista:

Public Religion Research. (2020, September). Religious affiliation in the United States 2017, by age [Graph]. Statista. https://www.statista.com/

LSEG:

Sheridan, E.J., Steiger, A., Miller, B.,  Czura, L., Vegliante, A., Lin, C. & McKennon, M. (2021, January 24). US Internet & Interactive Entertainment Assessing the Consumer Usage & Ad Engagement Landscape (13th Ed.). UBS. LSEG Data & Analytics. https://www.refinitiv.com/

LSEG Data & Analytics.. Netflix Inc  financials: Operating metrics 2007-2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021 from https://amers2.apps.cp.thomsonreuters.com/

LSEG Data & Analytics.. Netflix Inc. peers & valuation: value chain. Retrieved February 9, 2021 from https://amers2.apps.cp.thomsonreuters.com/

Simmons (Crosstabs):

Name of Organization. (Year). Title of study [Data set description] [Data set]. URL

MRI-Simmons. (2023). Spring 2023 MRI Simmons USA [Cell phones / smartphones brands owned by consumer demographics - age,

gender, household income] [Data set]. https://simmonsinsights.com/

Simmons (Quick Reports):

MRI-Simmons. (2023). Spring 2023 MRI Simmons USA [Smarthome Controllers/Hubs: Devices/Appliances Connected To Home Controller/Hub {HH}_Video Doorbell. https://simmonsinsights.com/

Sample Financial Data/SEC Filing Citations

SEC Filing from a website:

Albertson Companies Inc. (2020, February 29). Form 10-K. https://investor.albertsonscompanies.com/.

S&P Net Advantage Financial Data:

Standard & Poor's. (n.d.). Netflix Inc. fixed income: Securities summary. Retrieved February 9, 2022 from https://www.capitaliq.com/

Standard & Poor's. (n.d.). Netflix Inc, financials: Income statement: 2017-201. Retrieved February 9, 2022 from https://www.capitaliq.com/

Generative AI Citations

In APA 7th edition Format:

Based on APA Style guidance.

Outline of an APA Citation for AI
       Name of Company/creator of generative AI Tool. (Year). Name of generative AI tool (Month Date version) [Large language model]. URL.

Real World Example:

       OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (June 16 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

The full transcript of a response can be included in an appendix or other supplementary materials.


In Chicago 17th edition Format:

Footnote or Endnote:

OpenAI's ChatGPT, response to query from author, February 15, 2023.

Bibliographic Reference:

Author’s (Parent Company) Medium, Response to “Query in quotes.” Name of Website, Parent Company, Date accessed, URL.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Response to “Explain to general audiences the possible causes and effects of climate change.” ChatGPT, OpenAI, February

15, 2023, https://chatgpt.pro/


In MLA 9th edition Format:

Guidance based on How do I cite generative AI in MLA style? from the official style website.

Outline of an MLA Citation for AI
Author/Creator. "Name of chatbot." Title of platform where accessed, Full URL, Date Accessed (optional).

Real World Example:
OpenAI. "ChatGPT." ChatGPT Pro, chatgpt.pro/, February 2, 2023.

Sample Book Citations

eBook from Library Databases:

For eBooks, the database is not required. 

Wagner, T. (2020). Music, branding, and consumer culture in church : Hillsong in focus. Routledge.

Seemiller, C., & Grace, M. (2019). Generation Z: a century in the making. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429442476

Book Chapter:

Renz, D.O. (2016). Leadership, governance, and the work of the board.  In D.O. Renz & R.D. Herman (Eds.), The Jossey-Bass handbook of

nonprofit leadership and management (pp. 127-166). Josey Bass. https://10.1002/9781119176558