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Format for in-text citation

In-text citation example

First in-text citation:

In a recent study, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2007) found…

OR

…as found in a recent study (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2007).

Subsequent in-text citations:

A recent OECD (2007) report suggested…

OR

…in work situations (OECD 2007).


Format for reference list

Elements, punctuation & capitalisation

Abbreviation (Organisation Name)(Year of publication) Title of book, Publisher, Place of publication.

Reference list example

OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) (2007) Babies and bosses, reconciling work and family life: a synthesis of findings for OECD countries, OECD, Paris.


Style notes for this reference type

  • Only use the shortened version of the organisation's name if it is commonly  used by the  organisation itself.
  • If you have used the shortened version in your text, then use it in your references. List the shortened version followed by the full name in parentheses.
  • Book titles are italicised.
  • Minimal capitalisation is recommended. Capitalise only the first word of the title and any proper nouns. Subtitles are not capitalised and are separated from the main title by a colon.
  • There is no comma or full stop between the author and year of publication. Commas are used to separate all other elements.
  • Information about the edition (not including first editions) and volume appear after the year of publication in the following order:
    Author (date) Title of book, Xth edn, vol number, Publisher, Place of publication

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