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APA 7th referencing style

This is a guide to using the APA7 referencing style from the American Psychological Association. It is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Patents

Elements of the reference

Patent inventor last name, initials. (Year patent issued). Patent title - italicised (Country Patent No.). Name of official source of patent information - usually patent office. Web address - if available
In-text reference

(Graboski, 2016)

Graboski (2016)
Reference list

Graboski, T. M. (2016). Solar hot water and recovery system (Australian application no. 2016253585). IP Australia. http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/auspat/applicationDetails.do?applicationNo=2016253585
EndNote reference type

Report

Add Country Patent No. to Report Number

Add official source of patent to Publisher

Standards

Elements of the reference

Name of standards organisation. (Year). Title of standard - italicised (Standard number). Publisher (print) or Web address - if available
In-text reference

(Standards Australia, 2016)

Standards Australia (2016)
Reference list

Standards Australia. (1989). Electrical equipment for coal mines - Insulating materials - Materials for insulating power conducting components (AS 1147.1-1989). https://www-saiglobal-com/PDFTemp/osu-2019-12-09/0496997084/11471.PDF.
EndNote reference type

Report

Add standard number into Report Number field