Figure/Image reproduced from a journal article

You may need to consult more than one section to accurately represent the source used (eg. number of authors and source descriptions)

Entry in reference list
Include a reference for the original source of the figure or image (see book, book chapter, journal article, report , website, etc.).

In text citation
An in text citation is not used. A caption above the figure or image, and note below is used instead.

Multiple sources
If you create your own figure by compiling data from multiple sources, cite each source in the caption.

Format for caption and note

Elements, punctuation & capitalisation

Figure X
Descriptive phrase that serves as title and description.

Note. From/Adapted from "Title of Article," by First Author initial, First Author family name, Second Author initial, Second Author family name, and Third Author initial, Third Author family name, Year, Journal Title, Volume(issue), page number. (https://doi.org/xxxxxx). Copyright Year by Name of Copyright Holder.

Caption and note example

Figure 1
Pre-Roman Italy

Note. Adapted from "Mastering American Psychological Association (APA, 6th edition) Referencing Style for Educational Leaders", by A. R. Sanders, 2020 , Journal of Education and Social Policy, 7(2),p. 49 (https://doi.org/10.30845/jesp.v7n2p6). Copyright 2020 by Center for Promoting Ideas.

Reference list example

Sanders, R.A. (2020). Mastering American Psychological Association (APA, 6th edition) referencing style for educational leaders. Journal of Education & Social Policy, 7(2), p. 49-52. https://doi.org/10.30845/jesp.v7n2p6