How to Cite Sources in APA Format Without an Author

Learn how to properly cite sources in APA format when no author is listed, using the title and year in your in-text citation.

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When citing in APA format without an author, use the title in place of the author's name. Format it like this: ("Title of the Article," Year). For example: ("New Advances in Technology," 2020). Ensure the title is in quotation marks and, if long, use the first few words.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I cite a source in APA when there is no author? Use the title of the source in place of the author’s name, enclosed in quotation marks, followed by the publication year in parentheses.
  2. What if the title is very long in an APA citation without an author? Use the first few words of the title in quotation marks to keep the citation concise.
  3. Can I use the organization name if there is no author in APA citation? Yes, if the work is published by an organization but no individual author is listed, you can use the organization’s name as the author.

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