[EN] Guidelines for refferring a Book or Ebook

1. Main Parts in book reference

To create an APA style reference for a book, you'll need to follow these guidelines closely. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of what to include:

1. Author(s): Start the reference with the author's last name followed by the initials. If there are multiple authors, list them in the order they appear on the title page, using an ampersand (&) before the last author.

2. Year of Publication: Use the copyright date found on the copyright page of the book. Place the year in parentheses right after the author's name.

3. Title and Edition: Write the title in sentence case, meaning only the first word of the title and subtitle (if any), as well as any proper nouns, are capitalized. If the book is an edition other than the first, include this information in parentheses immediately after the title (e.g., 2nd ed.). The title and edition information should not be italicized.

4. Publisher: Provide the name of the publisher after the title and edition information.

5. DOI or URL (if applicable): If the book includes a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), include it at the end of the reference. If there is no DOI but the ebook has a stable URL that will resolve for readers, include this URL at the end of the citation. If neither a DOI nor a stable URL is available, end the citation after the publisher name.

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2. Examples

Print Book Reference (one author):

Narrative Citation Example:

In his discussion on evangelism, Coleman (2010) stresses the critical role of in-depth personal discipleship in fostering effective evangelistic efforts.

Parenthetical Citation Example:

In his exploration of evangelistic methods, Coleman emphasizes the indispensable role of committed and in-depth personal discipleship for successful evangelism (Coleman, 2010).

Ebook with a Stable URL (two authors):

Narrative Citation Example:

Reif and Egger-Wenzel (2015) discuss how early Jewish prayer practices were integral to the cultural and religious fabric prior to the rise of Rabbinic Judaism.

Parenthetical Citation Example:

Early Jewish prayer practices significantly shaped the religious landscape prior to the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism (Reif & Egger-Wenzel, 2015).

Ebook from an Academic Research Database, no DOI, no stable URL (three and more authors):

Narrative Citation Example:

Kippenberg et al. (1990) explore how the concept of person varies significantly across different cultures and historical periods.

Parenthetical Citation Example:

The concept of person exhibits notable variations across different cultural and historical contexts (Kippenberg et al., 1990).