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What an AAA reference looks like
The American Anthropological Association stopped publishing its own style guide in 2015 and pointed authors to Chicago author–date; its journals now accept manuscripts in any format and style them during copyediting. Anthropology courses still ask for "AAA style", so CitApp keeps it as a separate choice.
Reference list entry (made-up example article)
Berg, Lena. 2023. “Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities.” Journal of Urban Studies 18 (2): 101–18.
In-text citation
(Berg 2023)
Key AAA rules
- Cite author and year in the text without a comma: (Berg 2023).
- The reference list places the year right after the author, Chicago-style.
- Article titles take quotation marks; journal titles are italicized.
- Volume and issue are written 18 (2), as in Chicago, followed by a colon and the pages.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write an in-text citation in AAA?
AAA cites in the sentence itself, like this: (Berg 2023)
What does an AAA reference look like?
A journal article in AAA style is formatted like this (the article is a made-up example): Berg, Lena. 2023. “Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities.” Journal of Urban Studies 18 (2): 101–18.
What are the main formatting rules in AAA?
Cite author and year in the text without a comma: (Berg 2023). The reference list places the year right after the author, Chicago-style. Article titles take quotation marks; journal titles are italicized. Volume and issue are written 18 (2), as in Chicago, followed by a colon and the pages.
Which subjects use AAA style?
AAA is most common in anthropology and ethnographic research. Always check your course guide, since departments sometimes use their own variant.
Which AAA edition does CitApp follow?
CitApp follows the Chicago author–date style (AAA's own guide ended in 2015).
Is the AAA citation generator free?
Yes. You can generate AAA citations free of charge: paste a DOI or URL above and copy the result. A free account saves unlimited sources to projects, and the full reference list is free for everyone.
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