If you created an original figure such as an infographic, picture, or chart, 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.
Examples of formatting an in-text citation for this item are outlined below:
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Figure 4. Infographic explaining the research pathway in a step-by-step process, starting with basic internet search and ending with academic resources. Data are from McClure (2011, pp. 221-241). |
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1. Consider this a sentence referring to the figure (see Figure 4). |
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2. As shown in Figure 4, 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 was created using information located in a Textbook Chapter with Book Editor(s) and Chapter Author(s). Click on the referencing tabs to the left to find the appropriate format for other item types.
