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Examples of how to refer to a chapter in a book with one or more editors

Here are examples of how to refer to a specific chapter inside an edited book. Please note that you’ll need to include the page numbers in the reference list. The last example also shows how to include the edition. (In this case, the seventh edition.)



Referring to a chapter by 1-2 authors in a book with 1 editor

In text

This can be compared to previous results (Turvill, 2021). It has also been discussed by Harlow and Smith (2021).

Reference list

Harlow, J., & Smith, M. (2021). Children’s Right to Play. In K. Owen (Ed.), Play in the Early Years (pp. 159-178). Sage Publications.

Turvill, A. (2021). Digital Play in Early Childhood. In K. Owen (Ed.), Play in the Early Years (pp. 95-118). Sage Publications.



Referring to a chapter by 3-20 authors in a book with 1 editor

In text

This can be compared to previous results (Brown et al., 2021). It has also been discussed by Brown et al. (2021).

With three or more authors, write only the first author plus "et al.", including the first time.

Reference list

Brown, K., & Eduardo, F., Carlsen, M. (2021). Performing the Right Moves. In A. Ewans (Ed.), Timeless Enigmas (pp. 12-35). Water Acme Publishers.



Referring to a chapter by 1-2 authors in a book with 2 editors

In text

This can be compared to previous results (Barton, 2021). It has also been discussed by Klatt and James (2021).

Reference list

Barton, W. H. (2021). Juvenile Justice Policies and Programs. In J. M. Jenson & M. W. Fraser (Eds.), Social Policy for Children and Families: A Risk and Resilience Perspective (pp. 256-298). Sage Publications.

Klatt, S., & James, A. G. (2021). Mindfulness and Family Stress. In K. R. Bush & C. A. Price (Eds.), Families & Change: Coping with Stressful Events and Transitions (pp. 55-70). Sage Publications.



Referring to a chapter by 3-20 authors in a book with 2 editors

In text

This can be compared to previous results (Strompolis et al., 2021). It has also been discussed by Strompolis et al. (2021).

As stated in the APA Style Guide 7th edition, only write the first author plus "et al." at all times if there are three or more authors.

Reference list

Strompolis, M., Branham, M., & Tucker, W. (2021). Data-Driven Advocacy and Advocacy Evaluation. In R. P. Kilmer & J. R. Cook (Eds.), The Practice of Evaluation: Partnership Approaches for Community Change (pp. 288-306). Sage Publications.



Referring to a chapter by 1-2 authors in a book with 3 editors

In text

This can be compared to previous results (Sharma, 2021). It has also been discussed by Kumar and Modi (2021).

Reference list

Kumar, S., & Modi, G. (2021). Accessibility to Health Services in North-east India. In A. Pankaj, A. Sarma & A. Borah (Eds.), Social Sector Development in North-East India (pp. 146-185). Sage Publications.

Sharma, C. K. (2021). Contextualizing Social Development in North-east India. In A. Pankaj, A. Sarma & A. Borah (Eds.), Social Sector Development in North-East India (pp. 4-63). Sage Publications.



Referring to a chapter by 3-20 authors in a book with 3 editors

In text

This can be compared to previous results (Williams et al., 2021). It has also been discussed by Williams et al. (2021).

Only the first author plus "et al." at all times, if there are three or more authors.

Reference list

Williams, S. J., Anderson, S., & Lee, V. (2021). High Gambling and Tight Ropes. In D. Jones, K. Martinez & B. Miller (Eds.), Science in Early Hitch Development (7th ed., pp. 42-67). Water Acme Publishers.



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