When referencing a Figure that is embedded in your paper, there are 3 essential components:
Ensure that your caption includes a citation for each source of data you used. Additionally, each source you cite in the caption should have a matching reference in your reference list.
The caption should be placed directly beneath the image.
Template:
Figure #. Descriptive phrase that serves as a title and description. From [or Adapted from] Title of Book (any edition or volume information, p. xxx), by A. A. Author and B. B. Author, Year, Place of Publication: Publisher. Copyright [year] by the Name of Copyright Holder [if information is available].
Example:
Figure 1. Understanding how setting events influence problem behaviour, providing a conceptual model with a case example. From Positive Behavioral Support (p. 383). by L. K. Koegel, R. L. Koegel, and G. Dunlap, 1996, Baltimore, MA: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Examples of formatting an in-text citation for this item are outlined below:
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Figure 1. Understanding how setting events influence problem behaviour, providing a conceptual model with a case example. From [or Adapted from] Positive Behavioral Support (p. 383). by L. K. Koegel, R. L. Koegel, and G. Dunlap, 1996, Baltimore, MA: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. |
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1. Consider this a sentence referring to the figure (See Figure 1). |
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2. As shown in Figure 1, consider this a sentence referring to the figure. |
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Remember, in-text citation formatting changes depending on a number of factors.
See Number and Type of Author(s), Publication Date, and Page/Paragraph Number or Heading for more information.
Format your reference according to the item type. In this example, the figure we are referencing is in a Book with 1-7 Author(s).Click on the referencing tabs to the left to find the appropriate format for other item types.
