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When writing a research paper or report, you may want to interview an expert on the topic or ask questions using email. If you use information from that email in your text, you'll have to cite the email so your readers know your source. The specific format of your citation will vary depending on whether you're using the Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), or Chicago citation style.
Citing an Email in Your Paper
In MLA, APA, and Chicago styles, cite emails with in-text citations. In MLA, you'll also need to add it to your Works Cited page. APA doesn't require email citations in your references. In Chicago, cite the email in your reference list (Author-Date system) or notes (Humanities system).
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- The APA recommends verifying the sender of an email before including it as a source.[6]Thanks
- Check with your instructor or supervisor before using personal emails as sources for a research paper or project. They may want you to include copies of the emails with your paper so they can independently verify the source.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html
- ↑ https://otis.libguides.com/mla_citations/personal_communications
- ↑ https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/nonrecoverable-sources
- ↑ https://guides.nyu.edu/citations/chicago
- ↑ https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-2.html
- ↑ https://apastyle.apa.org/learn/faqs/cite-individual-email
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