How to Cite Endnotes in APA Format

The style guide set out by the American Psychological Association (APA) is the one used most often for research papers on topics relating to social sciences. Writers may use a variety of citation types and style in their papers, including endnotes, which are placed at the end of the paper and are referred to numbers within the text. Endnotes may be used to elaborate on certain pieces of content or note copyright permission.

Instructions

  1. Citing Endnotes

    • 1

      Insert a number in superscript into the text of the paper. Numbers can be inserted after any punctuation mark except a dash. Rather, numbers must be placed before dashes. Numbers should also be placed inside parentheses rather than outside them. The following is an example: "Endnotes should follow APA guidelines.¹ Different types of endnotes² --- content notes and copyright notes --- may be used (numbers should be in superscript.³)"

    • 2

      Place the endnotes and their corresponding numbers on the last page of the paper. Write and center "Footnotes" at the top of the page. Indent each endnote five spaces. Double-space the list. An example of an endnote is: "¹Endnotes should be placed at the end of the paper."

    • 3

      Keep endnotes brief and on a single topic if they are intended to provide readers with extra information. Try to limit the length of each endnote to a small paragraph. You may also point readers to a more detailed source of information.

    • 4

      Obtain a letter of permission from an author you are citing if you quote more than 500 words of published material or suspect you are in violation of "Fair Use" copyright laws. Make a note mentioning the copyright permission and attach the letter of permission to the end of the paper. If you reproduce a graphic, chart or table from another source, make a note at the bottom of the item mentioning copyright information. Begin the citation with the word "Note" in italics.

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