Unpublished & Informally Published Works: General Format
A reference for an unpublished or informally published work includes the author, date, title and source or status:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of manuscript. Unpublished manuscript.
In addition, if a university is cited, then give the university name, city, and country. If the university is in the United States, replace the country with the two-letter abbreviation for the state.
Unpublished & Informally Published Works: Sample References
| Source | In-text Reference | End-text Reference (reference lists require hanging indents) |
| Unpublished paper/manuscript |
(Parker, 1978) |
Parker, R. S. (1978). Style notes for typescripts in the social sciences. Unpublished manuscript, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
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Unpublished or Informally Published Work Reference
Unpublished or Informally Published Work Reference
Learn how to format references for unpublished or informally published works, including unpublished manuscripts, manuscripts submitted for publication, and self-archived work.
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