How to Cite a Standard in APA 7th edition

Technical standards from ISO, IEEE, and standards bodies.

Example in APA 7th edition

International Organization for Standardization. (2021). Information and documentation — Guidelines for bibliographic references and citations to information resources (No. ISO 690:2021). https://www.iso.org/standard/72642.html
In-text (International Organization for Standardization, 2021)

What APA 7th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Standard Title
  • Author
  • Standard Number
  • Date Published
  • URL

Include the standard designation number, title, and issuing organization (ISO, ASTM, IEEE). Note the edition or year of publication.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in APA 7th edition.

A Standard in other styles

MLA 9th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in APA 7th edition

Website Book Journal Article Newspaper Article Book Chapter Thesis/Dissertation Report Video Podcast/Broadcast Magazine Article Software Dataset Patent Legal Case Legislation Bill Regulation Hearing Treaty Conference Paper Manuscript Review Book Review Classic Work Reference Entry Dictionary Entry Encyclopedia Entry Periodical Collection Interview Speech Song Musical Score Graphic Figure Map Performance Event Pamphlet Preprint Document Post Blog Post Personal Communication Generative AI