APA 7 - Problem in References
Hi all,
I noticed a couple of issues with the reference list when using APA style - 7th edition:
1. Journal article titles are in sentence case, which is how they are supposed to be (https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-guide.pdf). However, even proper nouns are in small case, e.g.:
Badcock, P. B. T., Pattison, P. E., & Harris, K.‑L. (2010). Developing generic skills through university study: A study of arts, science and engineering in australia. Higher Education, 60(4), 441–458. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-010-9308-8
2. Titles of books are in capital case, although they are supposed to be in sentence case (same as journal titles):
Task Force on Higher Education and Society. (2000). Higher Education in Developing Countries: Peril and Promise. The World Bank.
3. Access date is not included for internet sources/websites, although this is also supposed to be done in APA.
I'm relatively new to Citavi and have no clue why this is happening and how to fix it.
The same problem
APA 7th no longer provides for an ACCESS date. So that's right. I know that the old Citavi team (Citavi has just been sold) has worked very hard on the APA style and I am convinced that everything is correct as it is. See also here:
https://help.citavi.com/en/knowledge-base/article/apa-american-psychological-association-7th-ed_1
APA 7th no longer provides for an ACCESS date. So that's right. I know that the old Citavi team (Citavi has just been sold) has worked very hard on the APA style and I am convinced that everything is correct as it is. See also here:
https://help.citavi.com/en/knowledge-base/article/apa-american-psychological-association-7th-ed_1
After trying out all the major referencing managers I decided to stick to Citavi because it seemed like the best one both in terms of features and user-friendliness. I just don't know why certain books are appearing in title case, seems a bit weird as it shouldn't be happening based on the knowledge base article that you posted...
After trying out all the major referencing managers I decided to stick to Citavi because it seemed like the best one both in terms of features and user-friendliness. I just don't know why certain books are appearing in title case, seems a bit weird as it shouldn't be happening based on the knowledge base article that you posted...
The APA rules are so complicated that sometimes the result seems surprising. But if you follow it closely, it is correct.
The APA rules are so complicated that sometimes the result seems surprising. But if you follow it closely, it is correct.
I've played with the programme a little bit, and it seems that it displays book titles the same way they are written in the original reference entry. As these are (at least in my case) retrieved via ISBN or DOI, they are normally in title case, so I'd need to edit them manually to avoid this problem.
Clearly, this is a bug that needs to be fixed. It happens with books and edited books, but not with contributions in edited books.
I've played with the programme a little bit, and it seems that it displays book titles the same way they are written in the original reference entry. As these are (at least in my case) retrieved via ISBN or DOI, they are normally in title case, so I'd need to edit them manually to avoid this problem.
Clearly, this is a bug that needs to be fixed. It happens with books and edited books, but not with contributions in edited books.
No, according to APA the titles are written in lower case:
hhttps://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1003870&p=7270653
https://irsc.libguides.com/APA/Title
Trust Citavi!
No, according to APA the titles are written in lower case:
hhttps://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1003870&p=7270653
https://irsc.libguides.com/APA/Title
Trust Citavi!
Perhaps I was being unclear: Citavi is not writing book titles in lower case with only the first letter being capitalised (as they are supposed to be according to APA 7), that's the problem.
Perhaps I was being unclear: Citavi is not writing book titles in lower case with only the first letter being capitalised (as they are supposed to be according to APA 7), that's the problem.
Now I would be interested in a test document with a misrepresented source. You use the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th ed.
Now I would be interested in a test document with a misrepresented source. You use the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th ed.
This should do it. The enclosed document contains descriptions and examples of all the issues I encountered.
This should do it. The enclosed document contains descriptions and examples of all the issues I encountered.
Sorry, you're right. The style has errors. Since I don't know anything about scripts, I wish you success in contacting support.
Sorry, you're right. The style has errors. Since I don't know anything about scripts, I wish you success in contacting support.
Thanks :)
Is it worth it contacting support, though? How responsive are they?
Thanks :)
Is it worth it contacting support, though? How responsive are they?
The problem is that support has not made a public appearance for some time. I don't know to what extent they respond to emails. There used to be a page called Report a Citation Style Error, but it is currently inactive.
The problem is that support has not made a public appearance for some time. I don't know to what extent they respond to emails. There used to be a page called Report a Citation Style Error, but it is currently inactive.
There is a (temporary) solution, which is to enter the title in Citavi in the exact case you want it to be, as that's what the output in the reference list will look like in APA 7th ed. (at least with books and edited books). However, this definitely needs to be fixed asap since the purpose of a reference manager is really to do these things automatically so you can focus on more important things... Especially a tool that now wants to charge the highest price on the market. Not to mention that APA is the most widely used citation style...
I sent the customer support an email explaining the errors, so let's see what happens.
There is a (temporary) solution, which is to enter the title in Citavi in the exact case you want it to be, as that's what the output in the reference list will look like in APA 7th ed. (at least with books and edited books). However, this definitely needs to be fixed asap since the purpose of a reference manager is really to do these things automatically so you can focus on more important things... Especially a tool that now wants to charge the highest price on the market. Not to mention that APA is the most widely used citation style...
I sent the customer support an email explaining the errors, so let's see what happens.
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