Cite a Report in APA Format

Learn how to cite a report in APA format. You can build the citation yourself, step by step, or use a citation generator such as Zotero and then check the details.

  • Manual Citation – Build a report citation step by step, with screenshots.
  • Citation Generator – See how Zotero creates APA-formatted report citations.
  • Common Mistakes – Check typical report citation errors and how to fix them.
  • Quiz – Test your understanding of report citations.
  • FAQs – Find quick answers to common questions.

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How to Cite a Report in APA Format Yourself

A report reference list entry has four main parts: Author, Date, Title, and Source.

Start with the author. Then add the date, title, and source details.

Author

The author is the first element in an APA-formatted reference list entry.
It also appears in both parenthetical and narrative in-text citations.

The author may be:

  • one or more people (individual authors), or
  • a group author, such as an organization, government department, company, statutory authority, or association.

Select the author type that applies to your report.

One Individual Author  (APA Format)

Quick Examples

Parenthetical in-text citation
The report examines risks linked to crisis stability in space (Tretter, 2025).

Narrative in-text citation
Tretter (2025) examines risks linked to crisis stability in space.

Reference list entry
Tretter, C. (2025, January 21). Exploring factors for U.S.-Russia crisis stability in space. RAND Corporation. https://doi.org/10.7249/RRA2313-3

How to Cite One Individual Author

Use the year in the parenthetical or narrative in-text citation.

The full date appears only in the reference list entry.

Use the report’s publication date or release date if available.

If there is no date, write "n.d." (which means no date).

If the report is online, do not use the website’s general copyright date.

Parenthetical In-text Citation
Format the parenthetical in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the author's last name and the year in parentheses.
  • Separate the last name and year with a comma and a space.

See Figure A1-1 for an example of a parenthetical in-text citation.

Example of a parenthetical in-text citation, “(Tretter, 2025),” showing the year after the author’s last name, separated by a commaFigure A1-1: Parenthetical In-text Citation

Narrative In-text Citation
Format the narrative in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the author’s last name in the sentence.
  • Write the year in parentheses straight after the name.

See Figure A1-2 for an example of a narrative in-text citation.

Example of a narrative in-text citation, “Tretter (2025) examines…” showing the year in parentheses after the author’s last nameFigure A1-2: Narrative In-text Citation

Reference List Entry
Format the author section of the reference list entry as follows:

  • Write the last name, followed by a comma and a space.
  • Write the author's initial(s), followed by a period and space.

See Figure A1-3 for an example of an author with one initial.

See Figure A1-4 for an example of an author with two initials.

Example APA-formatted reference entry with author "Tretter, C." and placeholders for date, title, and sourceFigure A1-3: Author With One Initial

Tretter, C. (2025, January 21). Exploring factors for U.S.-Russia crisis stability in space. RAND Corporation. https://doi.org/10.7249/RRA2313-3

The next example shows how to write an author name with two initials in the reference list entry.

APA-formatted reference example with author "Lostumbo, M. J." and placeholders for date, title, and sourceFigure A1-4: Author With Two Initials

Lostumbo, M. J. (2024). Love letters tied to bricks: Pitfalls of presentations as professional communication. RAND Corporation. https://doi.org/10.7249/RRA2869-1

Two Individual Authors  (APA Format)

Quick Examples

Parenthetical in-text citation
The report examines an online communication campaign (Helmus & Klein, 2018).

Narrative in-text citation
Helmus and Klein (2018) examine an online communication campaign.

Reference list entry
Helmus, T. C., & Klein, K. (2018, December 10). Assessing outcomes of online campaigns countering violent extremism: A case study of the Redirect Method. RAND Corporation. https://doi.org/10.7249/RR2813

How to Cite Two Individual Authors

Include both author names and use the year in the parenthetical or narrative in-text citation.

The full date appears only in the reference list entry.

Use the report’s publication date (or release date) if available.

If there is no date, write "n.d." (which means no date).

If the report is online, do not use the website’s general copyright date.

Parenthetical In-text Citation
Format the parenthetical in-text citation as follows:

  • Write both authors’ last names and the year in parentheses.
  • Separate the authors’ last names with a space, an ampersand (&), and a space.
  • Separate the second author’s last name and the year with a comma and a space.

See Figure A2-1 for an example of a parenthetical in-text citation with two authors.

Example (Helmus & Klein, 2018) showing an APA-formatted parenthetical in-text citation for two authorsFigure A2-1: Parenthetical In-text Citation for Two Authors

Narrative In-text Citation
Format the narrative in-text citation as follows:

  • Write both authors’ last names as part of the sentence.
  • Join the authors’ last names with the word “and”.
  • Write the year in parentheses straight after the second author’s last name.

See Figure A2-2 for an example of a narrative in-text citation with two authors.

Example "Helmus and Klein (2018) examine…" showing an APA-formatted narrative in-text citation for two authorsFigure A2-2: Narrative In-text Citation for Two Authors

Reference List Entry

Format the author section of the reference list entry as follows:

  • Write each author’s last name first, followed by initials.
  • Use a comma after the first author’s initials.
  • Add an ampersand (&) before the second author’s name.
  • Use a period after the second author’s initials.

See Figure A2-3 for an example of a reference list entry for two authors.

Example “Helmus, T. C., & Klein, K.” showing an APA-formatted reference list entry for two authorsFigure A2-3: Reference List Entry for Two Authors

Three to Twenty Individual Authors (APA Format)

Quick Examples

Parenthetical in-text citation

The report discusses public views about ways to improve democracy (Silver et al., 2024).

Narrative in-text citation

Silver et al. (2024) discuss public views about ways to improve democracy.

Reference list entry

Silver, L., Fagan, M., Huang, C., & Clancy, L. (2024, March 13). What can improve democracy? Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/global/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/2024.03.13_democracy-open-end_report.pdf

How to Cite Three to Twenty Individual Authors

Use this option when the report names three to twenty people as authors.

In the parenthetical or narrative in-text citation, write only the first author’s last name, followed by et al. and the year.

In the reference list entry, include all authors’ names.

Use the report’s publication date or release date if available. If there is no date, write n.d., which means no date.

If the report is online, do not use the website’s general copyright date.

Parenthetical In-text Citation
Format the parenthetical in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the first author’s last name and et al. inside parentheses.
  • Add the year after et al.
  • Separate et al. and the year with a comma and a space.

See Figure A3-1 for an example of a parenthetical in-text citation for four authors.

Example "(Silver et al., 2024)" showing an APA-formatted parenthetical in-text citation for four authorsFigure A3-1: Parenthetical In-text Citation for Four Authors

Narrative In-text Citation
Format the narrative in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the first author’s last name and et al. as part of the sentence.
  • Write the year in parentheses straight after et al.

See Figure A3-2 for an example of a narrative in-text citation for four authors.

Example "Silver et al. (2024) discuss" showing an APA-formatted narrative in-text citation for four authorsFigure A3-2: Narrative In-text Citation for Four Authors

Reference List Entry

Format the author section of the reference list entry as follows:

  • Write each author’s last name first, followed by initials.
    Include all authors’ names when the report has three to twenty authors.
  • Separate authors with commas.
  • Add an ampersand (&) before the final author’s name.
  • End the author section with a period.

See Figure A3-3 for an example of a reference list entry for four authors.

Example of the author section for a reference list entry with four authors, “Silver, L., Fagan, M., Huang, C., & Clancy, L.,” showing all authors listed and an ampersand before the final authorFigure A3-3: Reference List Entry for Four Authors

Note. Include all authors’ names when the report has three to twenty authors.
If a report has more than 20 authors, list the first 19 authors, add an ellipsis, and then add the final author.

Group Author (APA Format)

Quick Examples

Parenthetical in-text citation

The report summarizes global health indicators across many countries (World Health Organization, 2024).

Narrative in-text citation

World Health Organization (2024) reports on global health trends and indicators.

Reference list entry

World Health Organization. (2024). World health statistics 2024. https://www.who.int/publications/b/74273

Use this format when the report names a group as the author, such as an organization, government department, company, statutory authority, or association.

In the parenthetical or narrative in-text citation, use the group author’s name and the year.

In the reference list entry, write the group name as the author.

Use the report’s publication date or release date if available. If there is no date, write n.d., which means no date.

If the report is online, do not use the website’s general copyright date.

Parenthetical In-text Citation

Format the parenthetical in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the group's name and the year in parentheses.
  • Separate the group’s name and the year with a comma and a space.

See Figure G-1 for an example of a parenthetical in-text citation for a group.

Example (World Health Organization, 2024) showing an APA-formatted parenthetical in-text citation with a group authorFigure G-1: Parenthetical In-text Citation (Group Author)

Narrative In-text Citation
Format the narrative in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the group’s name as part of the sentence.
  • Write the year in parentheses straight after the group’s name.

See Figure G-2 for an example of a narrative in-text citation for a group.

Example "World Health Organization (2024)…" showing an APA-formatted narrative in-text citation for a group authorFigure G-2: Narrative In-text Citation (Group Author)

Reference List Entry
Format the author section of the reference list entry as follows:

  • Write the group's name in title case.
  • Add a period and space.

See Figure G-3 for an example of a reference list entry for a group.

APA-formatted reference example with group author 'World Health Organization' and placeholders for date, title, and sourceFigure G-3: Reference List Entry for a Group Author

Date

The date is the second element in an APA reference list entry.

In parenthetical and narrative in-text citations, include only the year, even if the reference list entry gives a month, day, or season.

In the reference list entry, use the report’s publication date or release date where possible.

If the report is online, do not use the website’s general copyright date unless it clearly applies to the report itself.

If no date is shown, write n.d., which means no date.

Year Only (APA Format)

Quick Examples

Parenthetical in-text citation

The report summarizes global health indicators across many countries (World Health Organization, 2024).

Narrative in-text citation

World Health Organization (2024) reports on global health trends and indicators.

Reference list entry

World Health Organization. (2024). World health statistics 2024. https://www.who.int/publications/b/74273

Include a parenthetical or narrative in-text citation.

Parenthetical In-text Citation
Format the parenthetical in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the year after the group's name inside the parentheses.
  • Separate group's name and the year with a comma and a space.

See Figure Y-1 for an example of a parenthetical in-text citation.

Example (World Health Organization, 2024) showing an APA-formatted parenthetical in-text citation with a year dateFigure Y-1: Parenthetical In-text Citation (Year Only)

Narrative In-text Citation
Format the narrative in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the year in parentheses straight after the group's name as part of the sentence.

See Figure Y-2 for an example of a narrative in-text citation.

Example "World Health Organization (2024)" showing an APA-formatted narrative in-text citation with a year dateFigure Y-2: Narrative In-text Citation (Year Only)

Reference List Entry
Format the date section of the reference as follows:

  • Write the year in parentheses.
  • Add a period and space after the closing parenthesis.

See Figure Y-3 for an example of how the date appears in a reference list entry.

Example of an APA-formatted reference for a report with a year only dateFigure Y-3: Reference List Entry for a Report with a Year Only Date

Year and Month (APA Format)

Quick Examples

Parenthetical in-text citation

The report discusses a decrease in school student numbers after the COVID-19 pandemic (Goulas & Pula, 2024).

Narrative in-text citation

Goulas and Pula (2024) examined why some schools lost students after COVID-19.

Reference list entry

Goulas, S., & Pula, I. (2024, May). Why did schools lose students after COVID-19? Brookings Institution. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240516_THP_InformedParents_Paper.pdf

Parenthetical In-text Citation

Format the parenthetical in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the year after the cited author name or names inside the parentheses.
  • Separate the cited author name or names, and the year with a comma and a space.

Note: The month is not shown in the in-text citation.

See Figure YM-1 for an example of a parenthetical in-text citation.

Example (Goulas & Pula, 2024) showing an APA-formatted parenthetical in-text citation with the year onlyFigure YM-1: Parenthetical In-text Citation Including the Year Only

Narrative In-text Citation
Format the narrative in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the year in parentheses straight after the cited author name or names.

Note: The month is not shown in the in-text citation.
See Figure YM-2 for an example of a narrative in-text citation.

Example "Goulas and Pula (2024) examined…" APA-formatted narrative in-text citation with the year onlyFigure YM-2: Narrative In-text Citation Including the Year Only

Reference List Entry
Format the date section of the reference as follows:

  • Write the year and month inside parentheses.
  • Separate them with a comma and a space.
  • Add a period after the closing parenthesis.

Note: Write the month in full. Do not abbreviate it.

See Figure YM-3 for an example of how the date appears in a reference list entry.

Example "(2024, May)" of an APA-formatted reference for a report with a year and month dateFigure YM-3: Reference List Entry for a Report with a Year and Month Date

Year, Month, and Day

Quick Examples

Parenthetical in-text citation

The report describes the Bank’s activities and finances for the reporting year (Bank of England, 2024).

Narrative in-text citation

The Bank of England (2024) describes its activities and finances for the reporting year.

Reference list entry

Bank of England. (2024, July 30). Bank of England annual report and accounts 2024. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/annual-report/2024

Include a parenthetical or narrative in-text citation.

Parenthetical In-text Citation
Format the parenthetical in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the year after the cited author name or names inside the parentheses.
  • Separate the cited author name or names and the year with a comma and a space.

Note: The month and day are not shown in the in-text citation.
See Figure YMD-1 for an example of a parenthetical in-text citation.

Example (Bank of England, 2024) showing an APA-formatted parenthetical in-text citation with the year onlyFigure YMD-1: Parenthetical In-text Citation Including Year Only

Narrative In-text Citation
Format the narrative in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the year in parentheses straight after the cited author name or names.

Note: The month and day are not shown in the in-text citation.
See Figure YMD-2 for an example of a narrative in-text citation.

Example "The Bank of England (2024) describes…" APA-formatted narrative in-text citation with year only (month and day excluded)Figure YMD-2: Narrative In-text Citation Including Year Only

Reference List Entry
Format the date section of the reference list entry as follows:

  • Write the year, month, and day inside parentheses.
  • Separate the year and month with a comma and a space.
  • Write the day after the month.
  • Add a period after the closing parenthesis.

Write the month in full. Do not abbreviate it.

See Figure YMD-3 for an example of how the date appears in a reference list entry.

Example “Bank of England. (2024, July 30).” showing a reference list entry with a year, month, and day date after the author sectionFigure YMD-3: Reference List Entry for a Report (Year, Month, and Day)

Year and Season

Quick Examples

Parenthetical in-text citation

The report discusses economic conditions in Ireland during 2024 (McQuinn et al., 2024).

Narrative in-text citation

McQuinn et al. (2024) discuss economic conditions in Ireland during 2024.

Reference list entry

McQuinn, K., O’Toole, C., & Hauser, L. (2024, Spring). Quarterly economic commentary: Spring 2024. Economic and Social Research Institute. https://www.esri.ie/system/files/publications/QEC2024SPR.pdf

Include a parenthetical or narrative in-text citation.

Parenthetical In-text Citation
Format the parenthetical in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the year after the cited author name or names inside the parentheses.
  • Separate the cited author name or names and the year with a comma and a space.

Note: The season is not shown in the in-text citation.

See Figure YS-1 for an example of a parenthetical in-text citation.

Example (McQuinn et al., 2024) showing an APA-formatted parenthetical in-text citation with the year only (season excluded)Figure YS-1: Parenthetical In-text Citation Including Year

Narrative In-text Citation

Format the narrative in-text citation as follows:

  • Write the year in parentheses straight after the cited author name or names.

Note: The season is not shown in the in-text citation.
See Figure YS-2 for an example of a narrative in-text citation.

Example "McQuinn et al. (2024) discuss…" APA-formatted narrative in-text citation with year only (season excluded)Figure YS-2: Narrative In-text Citation Including Year

Reference List Entry
Format the date section of the reference as follows:

  • Write the year and season inside parentheses.
  • Separate them with a comma and a space.
  • Add a period after the closing parenthesis.

See Figure YS-3 for an example of how the date appears in a reference list entry.

Example "McQuinn, K., O’Toole, C., & Hauser, L. (2024, Spring)." of a reference list entry with a year and season date after the author sectionFigure YS-3: Reference List Entry for a Report (Year and Season)

Title

The title is the third element in an APA reference list entry. It shows what the report is called.

In the reference list entry, write the report title in italics and sentence case.

In sentence case, capitalize the first word of the title, the first word after a colon, em dash, or end punctuation, and any proper nouns. Also capitalize a noun followed by a numeral or letter such as Results of Experiment 15.

Title Only

Reference List Entry
Format the title section of the reference list entry as follows:

  • Write the report title in sentence case.
  • Italicize the title.
  • Add a period after the title.

See Figure T-1 for an example.

Example of a report title in a reference list entry, “Iraq’s young agents of change” showing the title in italics and sentence case.Figure T-1: Report Title in a Reference List Entry

The full citation is:

Al-Shakeri, H. (2024, October). Iraq’s young agents of change. Chatham House. https://tinyurl.com/4xkpevrj

Title and Subtitle

Reference List Entry
Format the title section of the reference list entry as follows:

  • Write the report title in sentence case.
  • Add a colon and a space before the subtitle.
  • Write the subtitle in sentence case.
  • Italicize the title and subtitle.
  • Add a period after the subtitle.

See Figure TS-1 for an example.

Example of a report title and subtitle in a reference list entry, “Heat at work: Implications for safety and health,” showing a colon before the subtitle and italics across both parts.Figure TS-1: Report Title and Subtitle in an APA-formatted Reference List Entry

The full citation is:

International Labour Organization. (2024). Heat at work: Implications for safety and health. https://www.ilo.org/publications/heat-work-implications-safety-and-health

Source

The source is the fourth element in an APA reference list entry. It tells the reader where the report can be found.

For an online report, the source may include:

  • the publisher or organization responsible for the report
  • a URL, or a DOI if one is available

If the author and publisher are the same, do not repeat the publisher name in the source section.

With the Organization Name

Include the organization name only if it differs from the author.

Reference List Entry

Format the source section of the reference list entry as follows:

  • Write the publisher or organization name.
  • Add a period.
  • Write the DOI or URL.

See Figure S-1 for an example.

Example of the source section in a reference list entry, “Chatham House. https://tinyurl.com/4xkpevrj” showing the publisher name followed by the URLFigure S-1: Report Source with a Publisher in a Reference List Entry

The full citation is:

Al-Shakeri, H. (2024, October). Iraq’s young agents of change. Chatham House. https://tinyurl.com/4xkpevrj

Without the Publisher Name

Do not include the name if the organization is the same as the author.

Reference List Entry

Format the source section of the reference list entry as follows:

  • Write the DOI or URL.

See Figure S-2 for an example.

Example of the source section in a reference list entry, “https://www.who.int/publications/b/74273,” showing the URL used when the author and publisher are the sameFigure S-2: URL Only in a Reference List Entry

The full citation is:

World Health Organization. (2024). World health statistics 2024. https://www.who.int/publications/b/74273


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Learn how to use Zotero to easily cite a report in APA format.


Common Report Citation Errors

Here are common errors to watch for when you cite a report in APA format, and how to fix them:

  • Using title case instead of sentence case for the report title
    Incorrect: World Health Statistics 2024
    Correct:   World health statistics 2024
  • Not italicizing the report title
    Incorrect: World health statistics 2024
    Correct:   World health statistics 2024
  • Leaving out the publisher when different from the author
    Incorrect: Al-Shakeri, H. (2024, October). Iraq’s young agents of change. https://tinyurl.com/4xkpevrj 
    Correct:  Al-Shakeri, H. (2024, October). Iraq’s young agents of change. Chatham House. https://tinyurl.com/4xkpevrj
  • Repeating the publisher when it is the same as the author
    Incorrect: Microsoft. (2024). Microsoft annual report 2024. Microsoft. https://tinyurl.com/r3jfsszh
    Correct:    Microsoft. (2024). Microsoft annual report 2024. https://tinyurl.com/r3jfsszh
  • Not capitalizing a proper noun in a title
    Incorrect: World Bank. (2024). World bank annual report 2024. https://tinyurl.com/y5kuxrbd
    Correct:   World Bank. (2024). World Bank annual report 2024. https://tinyurl.com/y5kuxrbd
  • Leaving out known date information
    Incorrect:  World Bank. (2024). World Bank annual report 2024. https://tinyurl.com/y5kuxrbd
    Correct:    World Bank. (2024, October 25). World Bank annual report 2024. https://tinyurl.com/y5kuxrbd
  • Formatting the date incorrectly
    Incorrect: World Bank. (October 25, 2024). World Bank annual report 2024. https://tinyurl.com/y5kuxrbd
    Correct: World Bank. (2024, October 25). World Bank annual report 2024. https://tinyurl.com/y5kuxrbd
  • Adding a period after the URL or DOI
    Incorrect: Yu, J. (2024, July). China “under siege”: How the US’s hardening China policy is seen in Beijing. Chatham House. https://doi.org/10.55317/9781784136192.
    Correct: Yu, J. (2024, July). China “under siege”: How the US’s hardening China policy is seen in Beijing. Chatham House. https://doi.org/10.55317/9781784136192
  • Missing the period after the publisher name
    Incorrect: Al-Shakeri, H. (2024, October). Iraq’s young agents of change. Chatham House https://tinyurl.com/4xkpevrj
    Correct: Al-Shakeri, H. (2024, October). Iraq’s young agents of change. Chatham House. https://tinyurl.com/4xkpevrj
  • Using initials in a parenthetical in-text citation
    Incorrect: (Yu, J., 2024)
    Correct: (Yu, 2024)
  • Using "&" instead of "and" in a narrative in-text citation
    Incorrect: As Goulas & Pula (2024) note…
    Correct: As Goulas and Pula (2024) note…
  • Writing all author names for three or more authors in an in-text citation
    Incorrect: (McQuinn, O’Toole, & Hauser, 2024)
    Correct: (McQuinn et al., 2024)
    Incorrect: As McQuinn, O’Toole, and Hauser (2024) noted…
    Correct: As McQuinn et al. (2024) noted…
    Note: APA 7 uses et al. for three or more authors in parenthetical and narrative in-text citations. APA 6 used different rules.
  • Leaving out initials in the reference list entry
    Incorrect: McQuinn, O’Toole, & Hauser.
    Correct: McQuinn, K., O’Toole, C., & Hauser, L.
  • Missing matching citations:
    In an APA paper, every parenthetical in-text citation or narrative in-text citation should have a matching reference list entry. Every reference list entry should also match at least one parenthetical in-text citation or narrative in-text citation in the paper.
  • Using the website copyright date Instead of the report date
    Incorrect:
    World Health Organization. (2026). World health statistics 2024. https://www.who.int/publications/b/74273
    Note: The webpage has a copyright date of 2026
    Correct    :
    World Health Organization. (2024). World health statistics 2024. https://www.who.int/publications/b/74273

Quiz (15 Questions)

The quiz below helps you practise how to cite a report in APA format by checking your understanding of dates, authors, titles, and reference formatting.


Summary

You can cite a report in APA format in two main ways:

  • Create the citation yourself.
    This helps you understand the APA 7th edition formatting rules. You enter the author, date, title of the report, publisher or organization if different from the author, and the URL or DOI. This is a good way to learn how APA formatting works.
  • Use a citation generator such as Zotero.
    Zotero can collect your source details and create the reference automatically. It is fast and useful for large assignments. However, you still need to check the author, date, title, and source because citation tools are not perfect.

Both methods work well. However, learning how to cite a report in APA format yourself gives you more confidence when you later use automated tools.


Frequently Asked Questions

What date do I use when I cite a report in APA format?

Use the report’s publication date or release date. If the report gives a full date, include the year, month, and day in the reference list entry. In the parenthetical in-text citation or narrative in-text citation, use only the year.

Do not use the date you accessed the report or the general copyright date at the bottom of the website.

Where do I find the correct date for a report?

Look near the title, on the report cover, on the copyright page, or near the download link. Some reports show the date on the webpage as well as inside the PDF. If the dates differ, use the date that clearly belongs to the report itself.

What if the report has no author?

If no personal author is named, check whether an organization, government department, company, or association is responsible for the report. If so, use that group as the author.

If no personal author or group author is shown, move the report title to the author position.

What do I italicize when I cite a report in APA format?

Yes. Italicize the report title in the reference list entry. Do not italicize the title in the parenthetical in-text citation or narrative in-text citation.


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