How do you cite a chapter in book APA 7th edition?

The APA 7th edition citation for a chapter in a book depends on whether the chapter has its own DOI or not.

If the chapter has a DOI:

Use this format:

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.), *Title of book* (pp. pages). Publisher. [DOI]

Example:

Smith, J. (2023). The impact of social media. In A. Jones & B. Brown (Eds.), *Digital technologies and society* (pp. 120-145). Routledge. https://doi.org/xxxxxxxxx

If the chapter does NOT have a DOI but has a URL:

Use this format:

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.), *Title of book* (pp. pages). Publisher. URL

Example:

Smith, J. (2023). The impact of social media. In A. Jones & B. Brown (Eds.), *Digital technologies and society* (pp. 120-145). Routledge. https://www.example.com/bookchapter

If the chapter does NOT have a DOI or a URL:

Use this format:

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.), *Title of book* (pp. pages). Publisher.

Example:

Smith, J. (2023). The impact of social media. In A. Jones & B. Brown (Eds.), *Digital technologies and society* (pp. 120-145). Routledge.

Key elements to include:

* Author, A. A. (Year): The author(s) of the chapter and the publication year.

* Title of chapter: The title of the specific chapter.

* In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.): The editor(s) of the book. Use "Ed." if there's only one editor.

* Title of book: The title of the book (italicized).

* (pp. pages): The page range of the chapter.

* Publisher: The name of the publisher.

* DOI or URL: If available.

Remember to replace the bracketed information with the specifics from your source. Always double-check your formatting against the official APA 7th edition style guide to ensure accuracy.

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