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Do not confuse edition (a book published again with substantial updates) with an edited book (a book containing chapters or material collated by an editor who is not the author of all the material - see below).
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Godfrey et al. (2010) categorise the major theories in accounting. | Godfrey et al. (2010, p. 30) indicate that a major criticism of statistical research is the way it ‘tends to lump everything together’. |
Differences between normative and positive theories of accounting are identified (Godfrey et al. 2010). |
A criticism advanced is that large-scale statistical research ‘tends to lump everything together’ (Godfrey et al. 2010, p. 30). |
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Surname, Initial/s Year, Title in italics and minimal capitalisation, edition (when not the first), Publisher Name, City of publication.
Edition number after the title. Turn off superscript.
Godfrey, J, Hodgson, A, Tarca, A, Hamilton, J & Holmes, S 2010, Accounting theory, 7th edn, John Wiley & Sons, Milton.
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Sniehotta and Aunger (2010) state psychological stages vary. | Sniehotta and Aunger (2010, p. 136) contend that ‘tailored interventions’ are superior to ‘one-size-fits-all’ mediations. |
There are defined stages which are internally similar but psychologically different (Sniehotta & Aunger 2010). |
‘Traditional social cognition models specify a small set of psychological variables’ (Sniehotta & Aunger 2010, p. 136). |
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Use in before editor initials before editor surname (reverse usual order). Use pp. for page range. Insert full stop after ‘ed.’ but not after ‘eds’.
Chapter Author Surname, Initial/s Year, ‘Chapter title in minimal capitalisation and single quotation marks’, in Initial/s Surname (ed. or eds in brackets), Book title in italics and minimal capitalisation, Publisher Name, City of Publication, Page numbers of chapter.
Sniehotta, FF & Aunger, R 2010, ‘Stage models of behaviour change’, in D French, K Vedhara, A Kaptein & J Weinman (eds), Health psychology, British Psychological Society, Blackwell, pp. 135-46.
It is rare to cite an edited book. It is more common to cite a chapter in an edited book.
Do not confuse edited book (a book containing chapters or material collated by an editor who did not write all of the material) with edition (a book published again with substantial updates). An edited book may also be a later edition. Insert full stop after ‘ed.’ but not after ‘eds’.
Referencing an edited book can be quite complicated. When referencing an edited book, it is important to consider whose words you are citing.
Citing an author whose work is being edited
If the original author's role is of primary importance, cite the author's name and acknowledge the editor in the reference list.
In-text reference
Paine (2004, p. 60) observes that 'the nearer any government approaches to a republic the less business there is for a king'.
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Paine, T 2004, Common sense, ed. E Larkin, Broadview, Toronto.
Citing an introduction written by the editor(s)
Edited books sometimes feature an introduction written by the editor.
If you reference this type of introduction, cite the editor's name and the year in your in-text reference.
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A study by Larkin (ed. 2004) collates and evaluates writing by Thomas Paine. | Larkin (ed. 2004, p. 3) reports that Paine ‘began a revolution in thinking’. |
Writing by Thomas Paine triggered controversy (Larkin ed. 2004). |
Paine ‘began a revolution in thinking’ (Larkin ed. 2004, p. 3). |
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Editor Author Surname, Initial/s Year, ‘Introduction’, in Initial/s Surname (ed. or eds in brackets), Book title in italics and minimal capitalisation, Publisher Name, City of Publication, Page numbers of introduction.
Larkin, E 2004, 'Introduction', in E Larkin (ed.), Common sense: Thomas Paine, Broadview Editions, Toronto, pp. 7-34.
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Do not confuse edited book (a book containing chapters or material collated by an editor who did not write all of the material) with edition (a book published again with substantial updates - see above). An edited book may also be a later edition. Full stop after ‘ed.’ but not after ‘eds’.
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Strangio and Costar (eds 2006) state that the first Labor government in Victoria was elected in 1952. | Strangio and Costar (eds 2006, p. 7) emphasise that ‘state records are dispersed’. |
The first state Labor government in Victoria was elected in 1952 (Strangio & Costar eds 2006). |
The historical account is limited as ‘state records are dispersed’ (Strangio & Costar eds 2006, p. 7). |
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Surname, Initial/s (ed. or eds in brackets) Year, Title in italics and minimal capitalisation, edition (when not the first), Publisher Name, City of publication.
Strangio, P & Costar, B (eds) 2006, The Victorian premiers 1856-2006, Federation Press, Sydney.
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Also see Edited Book.
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Sternad (ed. 2009) states that advances have been patchy. | Sternad (ed. 2009, p. 45) states that progress ‘is limited’. |
Swales and Feak (2004) contend that graduate students need to develop writing skills at a new level. |
There is a need to ‘assist graduate students build advanced writing skills’ (Swales & Feak 2004, p. 4). |
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Surname, Initial/s (ed. or eds in brackets if edited) Year, Title in italics and minimal capitalisation, Series title in no italics and minimal capitalisation, edition (when not the first), volume number (if relevant), Publisher Name, City of publication.
Sternad, D (ed.) 2009, Progress in motor control: a multidisciplinary perspective, Advances in experimental medicine and biology, vol. 629, Springer, New York.
Swales, JM & Feak, CB 2004, Academic writing for graduate students: essential tasks and skills, Michigan series in English for academic and professional purposes, 2nd edn, University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor.
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González Sánchez (2011) traces the impact of books on new world colonisers. | As González Sánchez (2011, p. 91) argues, this monopoly ‘reinforced the supposed homogeneity’. |
Perceptions play a greater role in later methodologies (González Sánchez 2011). |
Prohibition increased ‘the temptation and enjoyment of such accursed books’ (González Sánchez 2011, p. 76). |
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Translator and reviser initials before surname (reverse usual order).
Surname, Initial/s (ed. or eds in brackets if edited) Year, Title in italics and minimal capitalisation, edition (when not the first), translator Initial/s Surname, reviser Initial/s Surname, Publisher Name, City of publication.
González Sánchez, CA 2011, New world literacy: writing and culture across the Atlantic, 1500-1700, trans. T Platt, rev. B Aram, Bucknell University Press, Lewisberg.
Retain surnames as given in the source, including symbols (go to Insert tab, symbols).
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Edited or with an introduction by a scholar. If you wish to state the date of publication of the original, do so as part of a sentence (not part of the referencing).
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Hans Christian Andersen’s story (Wullschlager ed. 2004), originally published in 1835, is gothic in tone. | Anderson’s (Wullschlager ed. 2004, p. 37) character blusters, ‘Tell me right now what you want [the tinderbox] for’. |
Andersen’s later stories employ more complex language (Wullschlager ed. 2004). |
‘Tell me right now what you want [the tinderbox] for’ (Wullschlager ed. 2004, p. 37). |
If necessary for clarification, replace text in quote with text in square brackets.
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Surname, Initial/s (ed. or eds in brackets) Year, Title in italics and minimal capitalisation, edition (when not the first), translator Initial/s Surname (if relevant), Publisher Name, City of publication
Wullschlager, J (ed.) 2004, Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales, trans. T Nunnally, Penguin Books, London.
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Surname, Initial/s (ed. or eds in brackets if edited) Year, Title in italics and minimal capitalisation, edition (when not the first), ebook, translator Initial/s Surname (if relevant), Online Publisher Name, City of publication, viewed day month year, URL. |
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Carroll, L 2011, Alice in Wonderland, ebook, Bookbyte Digital, Salem, viewed 21 November 2013, https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/alices-adventures-in-wonderland/ id510986661?mt=11 |
Plowden, P 2002, Advocacy and human rights act, ebook, Routledge-Cavendish, Abingdon, viewed 2 February 2015, http://www.USC.eblib.com.au/EBLWeb/patron/?target=patron &extendedid=P_220047_0&userid=^u |
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Carroll (2011) produces a mix of fantasy and gothic horror in his story. | For Plowden (2002, p. 103), the crucial feature is ‘a structured approach’. |
Alice in Wonderland contains elements of both fantasy and gothic horror (Carroll 2011). |
‘Do bats eat cats?’ (Carroll 2011, para. 9). |
- Publication information is usually available from the Library database or online store.
- Book titles cited in italics in text
- Place name (e.g. Wonderland) capitalised.
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Guerra (2009) points out that a single karyotype formula accounts for most accessions. | Guerra (2009, p. 52) refers to ‘the intense apomictic reproduction by nucellar embryony’. |
A single karyotype formula accounts for most accessions (Guerra 2009). |
Citrus demonstrates ‘intense apomictic reproduction by nucellar embryony’ (Guerra 2009, p. 52). |
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Chapter Author Surname, Initial/s Year, ‘Chapter title in minimal capitalisation, no italics and single quotation marks’, in Initial/s Surname (ed. or eds in brackets if edited), Book title in italics and minimal capitalisation, ebook, Publisher Name, City of Publication, Page numbers of chapter, viewed day month year, URL.
Guerra, M 2009, 'Chromosomal variability and the origin of Citrus species', in CL Mahoney & DA Springer (eds), Genetic diversity, ebook, Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp. 51-64, viewed 15 November 2016, http://ezproxy.usc.edu.au:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/ login.aspx? direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=311092&site=ehost-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_51
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Published ‘proceedings’ refers to the edited collection of peer-reviewed papers which were presented at a conference, seminar or meeting.
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Kikkinn and Hotham (2005) defend collaboration which allows synthesis of discipline perspectives. | Kikkinn and Hotham (2005, p. 99) state collaboration ‘offers opportunities for reciprocal exchange’. |
Collaboration allows synthesis of discipline perspectives (Kikkinn & Hotham 2005). | Collaboration ‘offers opportunities for reciprocal exchange’ (Kikkinn & Hotham 2005, p. 99). |
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Surname, Initial/s Year, ‘Paper title in single quotation marks, no italics and minimal capitalisation’, Conference Title in Italics and Maximal Capitalisation, Conference Host in maximal capitalisation, Conference city, Country if given, Conference date/s if available, page/s if available.
Kikkinn, B & Hotham, L 2005, ‘Improving oral communication in pharmacy education through interdisciplinary research’, Refereed Proceedings of the Language and Academic Skills in Higher Education Conference, Australian National University, Canberra, pp. 99-108.
Unpublished material includes unpublished papers presented at conferences, seminars and meetings.
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Surname, Initial/s Year, ‘Title in single quotation marks, no italics and minimal capitalisation’, paper presented at Conference title, Conference Host if available, City, Country, Conference date/s if available, viewed day month year, URL (if relevant).
Asano, T 2001, 'Water from (waste) water - the dependable water resource', paper presented at Stockholm Water Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden, 12-18 August, viewed 25 August 2009, http://www.deadlydeceit.com/water/LaureateLectureFinalUSreclaimed.pdf