09-03-2020, 08:24 AM
When citing specialist software in your research, it's important to follow a consistent format. According to APA guidelines, the general format for citing software is:
In-Text Citation
When mentioning the software in the body of your paper (e.g., in the methods section), the citation should look like this:
Reference List Entry
The full citation in your reference list should be formatted as follows:
Note: Be sure to update the following details to match your specific use case:
- Author. (Year). Name of the software (Version number) [Computer software]. Publisher. URL.
In-Text Citation
When mentioning the software in the body of your paper (e.g., in the methods section), the citation should look like this:
Quote:The data was analyzed and extracted using EyeLink Data Viewer software (SR Research Ltd., 2025).
Reference List Entry
The full citation in your reference list should be formatted as follows:
Quote:SR Research Ltd. (2025). Data Viewer (Version 5.5.1) [Computer software]. SR Research Ltd. https://www.sr-research.com/data-viewer/
Note: Be sure to update the following details to match your specific use case:
- Year: Replace 2025 with the year the version you used was released.
- Version: Replace 5.5.1 with the exact version number you used for your analysis.