How do I reference… a conference paper in the APA7 style?
29/08/2023
Many of you will be using conference papers in your work. Some of these will also have been published as articles in the traditional way – but others are not. So, how do you go about referencing a conference paper in your work?
First of all, you need to collect together the following ‘elements’ to build your reference:
- Author or authors – in the format Surname, Initials.
- Date(s) of conference in full – in the format (Year, Month Day(s)).
- Title of conference paper [followed by type of paper],
- Title of conference, Location of conference.
- URL or DOI (if available online)
Each element of the reference needs to be separated from the next by a full-stop and a space.
Conference paper image taken from https://naplesforumonservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Razmdoost.pdf
So, if we were using this conference paper in an assignment or an article, its bibliographic reference would look like this:
Razmdoost, K., Alinaghian, L. & Kutsch, E. (2021, September 6-9). Practice disruption in service ecosystems: the case of K2 2008 disaster [Conference paper]. 7th Naples forum on service, Naples, Italy.
Remember that APA7 references should all be formatted with a hanging indent.
Your in-text citations (where you refer to the work within your own text) would simply include the authors’ surnames and the year of publication so they would be…
Razmdoost, Alinaghian & Kutsch (2021) or, where you were quoting directly, Razmdoost, Alinaghian & Kutsch (2021, p3).
Any questions about referencing? Consult our Referencing and Plagiarism pages or drop us an email here.
Please note: Cranfield supports two different referencing styles – APA7 (Author-date) and Numbered (NLM). Please make sure you use the style preferred by your supervisor or lecturer. The advice above relates only to the APA7 style. If you have any questions about referencing, please contact the Library.
Feature image from Pixabay. Available at: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/06/01/06/26/open-book-1428428_960_720.jpg
Categories & Tags:
Leave a comment on this post:
You might also like…
How do I reference… analysts’ reports in the APA7 style?
Brokers' and analysts' reports can be invaluable sources if you are researching a company or industry. If you are are using any in your work, you will need to cite and reference them, just as ...
Keen to develop your study skills?
Make sure you have the skills you need to study effectively and make the most of your learning experience at Cranfield. You can use the Study Skills Hub in Canvas to learn transferable life skills ...
Meet Mendeley: a powerful referencing tool that does the hard work for you!
Are you looking for a way to manage your references and create reference lists for your assignments or thesis? If so, you may wish to consider using Mendeley. What is it? Mendeley is a free ...
Need help using the Python programming language?
We know some of our students are currently trying to learn Python, so we wanted to make you aware of some great LinkedIn Learning videos that can help. But don't you have to pay for ...
Researching IPOs on Workspace (SDC)
If you need data on IPOs and share issues, our best source would be SDC Platinum via Workspace. SDC contains data going back to the 1960s and is one of the most comprehensive resources covering ...
The benefits of studying a Level 7 banking apprenticeship
Q&A with Maciej Gasiorowski IT Governance and Control Analyst at TSB Bank Current apprentice on the Senior Investment and Commercial Banking Professional Apprenticeship Can you provide a brief description of your role? I work ...