Library Guides: APA 6th referencing style: Figures

Referencing figures

Each figure needs to be numbered in the order in which they appear in the document.
If a figure is being reproduced for inclusion in a work which is being published, you must seek permission from the copyright holder. This permission must also be included in the caption.
Provide each figure with a brief but explanatory title. This should appear next to the figure number.
A caption should be included the bottom of the figure to acknowledge that the figure has been reproduced from another source.
Include the full reference in the reference list.
An example can be found here.

Elements of caption																														Adapted [or Reprinted] from “Title of Article,” by Author first name - initial(s). Author - last name and Author - first name - initial(s). Author - last name, Year, Title of Journal, Volume, p. xx. Copyright Year by Name of Copyright Holder. If you are using it in a published work, at the end include Reprinted [or Adapted] with permission.
Caption																														Reprinted from "Long-Term Development of Employee Well-Being: A Latent Transition Approach" by A. Mäkikangas, W. Schaufeli, E. Leskinen, U. Kinnunen, K. Hyvönen and T. Feldt, 2016, Journal of Happiness Studies, 17, p. 2332. Copyright 2015 by Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.
In-text reference																														An in-text reference is not used. The caption is used instead.
Reference list																														Mäkikangas, M., Schaufeli, W., Leskinen, E., Kinnunen, U., Hyvönen, K. and Feldt, T. (2016). Long-term development of employee well-being: A latent transition approach. Journal of Happiness Studies, 17(6), 2325–2345. doi:10.1007/s10902-015-9696-7
EndNote reference type																														Journal article To ensure the in-text reference does not appear, in Word, insert the in-text citation as usual. Highlight the reference, go to Edit and Management Citations and in the Formatting menu, click on Show Only in Bibliography then on OK.

Elements of caption																														Adapted [or Reprinted] from Title of Book (any edition or volume information, p. xxx), by Author first name - initial(s). Author - last name and Author - first name initial(s). Author - last name, Year, Place of Publication: Publisher. Copyright Year by Name of Copyright Holder. If you are using it in a published work, include Reprinted [or Adapted] with permission. at the end.
Caption																														Reprinted from "Systematic Reviews in Health Care: A Practical Guide" (p.61), by P. Glaszious, L. Irwig, C. Bain and G. Colditz, 2001, Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. Copyright 2001 by Cambridge University Press.
In-text reference																														An in-text reference is not used. The caption is used instead.
Reference list																														Glaszious, P., Irwig, L., Bain, C., & Colditz, G. (2001). Systematic reviews in health care: A practical guide. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
EndNote reference type																														Book To ensure the in-text reference does not appear, in Word, insert the in-text citation as usual. Highlight the reference, go to Edit and Management Citations and in the Formatting menu, click on Show Only in Bibliography then on OK.

Elements of caption																														Adapted [or Reprinted] from “Title of Chapter,” by Author first name - initial(s). Author - last name and Author - first name - initial(s). Author - last name, in Editor - first name initial(s). Editor - last name (Ed.), Title of Book (any edition or volume information, p. xxx), Year, Place of Publication: Publisher. Copyright Year by Name of Copyright Holder. If you are using it in a published work, at the end include Reprinted [or Adapted] with permission.
Caption																														Reprinted from "Evidence About Diagnosis" by J. Doust, in T. Hoffman, S. Bennett and C. Del Mar (Eds), Evidence-Based Practice Across the Health Professions (p.138), 2010, Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. Copyright 2010 by Elsevier Australia.
In-text reference																														An in-text reference is not used. The caption is used instead.
Reference list																														Doust, J. (2010). Evidence about diagnosis. In T. Hoffman, S. Bennett, & C. Del Mar (Eds.), Evidence-based practice across the health professions (pp. 128-144). Chatswoord, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.
EndNote reference type																														Book chapter To ensure the in-text reference does not appear, in Word, insert the in-text citation as usual. Highlight the reference, go to Edit and Management Citations and in the Formatting menu, click on Show Only in Bibliography then on OK.

Elements of caption																														Adapted [or Reprinted] from “Title of Web Document,” by Author first name - initial(s). Author - last name and Author - first name - initial(s). Author - last name, Year (http://xxxxxx). Copyright Year by Name of Copyright Holder. If you are using it in a published work, at the end include Reprinted [or Adapted] with permission.
Caption																														Reprinted from "Health Is Not The Same For Everyone" by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2016 (https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/australias-health-2016-in-brief/contents/health-is-not-the-same-for-everyone). Copyright 2016 by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
In-text reference																														An in-text reference is not used. The caption is used instead.
Reference list																														Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2016). Health is not the same for everyone. Retrieved from https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/australias-health-2016-in-brief/contents/health-is-not-the-same-for-everyone
EndNote reference type																														Website To ensure the in-text reference does not appear, in Word, insert the in-text citation as usual. Highlight the reference, go to Edit and Management Citations and in the Formatting menu, click on Show Only in Bibliography then on OK.