How to Cite a Thesis/Dissertation in APA 7th Edition
通过示例、文内引用和应避免的常见错误来学习准确的格式。
引用格式
基本模板
Author. (Year). Title of thesis [Doctoral dissertation/Master's thesis, University Name]. URL or Database.
引用组成部分
Author
Last, First Initial. format.
Year
Year the thesis was completed/published.
Thesis Title
Italicized. Sentence case (capitalize only first word and proper nouns).
Thesis Type
In brackets: [Doctoral dissertation, University] or [Master's thesis, University].
University Name
Full name of granting institution.
URL or Database
Include ProQuest URL or institutional repository link.
实际示例
示例来源
Patel, A. N.
2021
Neural mechanisms of learning in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Doctoral dissertation
Stanford University
https://purl.stanford.edu/example
格式化引用
Patel, A. N. (2021). Neural mechanisms of learning in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder [Doctoral dissertation, Stanford University]. https://purl.stanford.edu/example
文内引用
(Patel, 2021)
(Author, Year)
常见错误
错误:
Smith, J. (2021). Title Of Thesis in Title Case [Doctoral Dissertation, University Name].
正确:
Smith, J. (2021). Title of thesis in sentence case [Doctoral dissertation, University Name]. URL
原因: Thesis titles use sentence case and must be italicized. Use 'Doctoral dissertation' (not capitalized) in the bracket description and include a URL/DOI.
错误:
Smith, J. 2021. 'Title of Thesis.' Doctoral dissertation. University.
正确:
Smith, J. (2021). Title of thesis [Doctoral dissertation, University Name]. URL
原因: Include year in parentheses. Don't use quotation marks. Use the [Type, University] format in brackets.
错误:
Smith, J. (2021). Title of thesis. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University Name, City, State.
正确:
Smith, J. (2021). Title of thesis [Doctoral dissertation, University Name]. https://doi.org/xxxxx
原因: Remove 'Unpublished' designation and provide a URL/DOI. Use the bracket format for designation.
常见问题
How do I cite a thesis that's not yet published or available online? ▼
You can still cite it with the institutional information: Author. (Year). Title [Doctoral dissertation, University Name]. Though it's recommended to wait for publication or archival in a repository.
Should I include the thesis advisor's name? ▼
No, APA format does not include the advisor's name in the citation. Only include it if the thesis was published as a book.
What's the difference between citing a dissertation and a master's thesis? ▼
The format is the same; just change [Doctoral dissertation, University] to [Master's thesis, University] accordingly.
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