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How to reference a chapter in an edited book in AMA

A chapter reference in AMA has 7 parts. See them labelled on an example, then build your own and copy it.

  • In your essay: A raised number, like ¹
  • Checked 21 October 2026

Pip tip: in KanBananza, right-click any page and choose “Save as a source”. Most of this is filled in for you.

The 7 parts

1. Chapter author. Chapter title. In: Editor, ed. Book. Publisher; Year:Pages.

1. 1 · CHAPTER AUTHORLee H. 2 · CHAPTER TITLERevising with others. In: 3 · EDITORBrown S, ed. 4 · BOOKStudy Skills for University. 5 · PUBLISHERNorthgate Press; 6 · DATE2022:7 · PAGES45-67.

  1. 1 · Chapter authorSurname, then initials with no full stops.At the start of the chapter, not on the book’s cover.
  2. 2 · Chapter titleAs the source gives it.The chapter’s own title.
  3. 3 · EditorSurname, then initials with no full stops. After “In:”. Then “ed.”.On the book’s cover and title page, marked “edited by”.
  4. 4 · BookIn italics.The title of the whole book.
  5. 5 · PublisherAs the source gives it.On the book’s title page or the spine.
  6. 6 · DateThe year.On the back of the book’s title page.
  7. 7 · PagesThe first and last page, joined with a hyphen.The first and last page of the chapter.

Two places, one source

IN YOUR ESSAY

Revising in a group can help students remember more.1

The source’s number.
IN YOUR REFERENCE LIST

1. Lee H. Revising with others. In: Brown S, ed. Study Skills for University. Northgate Press; 2022:45-67.

The full reference, in the order you first cited each source.

Build your reference

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Surname, then first name. Separate people with a semicolon (;).
The book’s editor. Separate people with a semicolon (;).
Like 2025, May 2025 or 5 May 2025.
Optional.
YOUR REFERENCE LIST ENTRYReady to copy

1. Lee H. Revising with others. In: Brown S, ed. Study Skills for University. Northgate Press; 2022:45-67.

IN YOUR ESSAY

1

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What if…

  • Made by an organisation

    Give the organisation’s name where the author goes.

    1. Riverside Media Bureau. Revising with others. In: Brown S, ed. Study Skills for University. Northgate Press; 2022:45-67.

    In your essay: 1

  • Two authors

    Give both names, with a comma between them.

    1. Green A, Patel R. Revising with others. In: Brown S, ed. Study Skills for University. Northgate Press; 2022:45-67.

    In your essay: 1

  • Four or more authors

    Name all four in the reference list.

    1. Green A, Patel R, Okafor D, Lee H. Revising with others. In: Brown S, ed. Study Skills for University. Northgate Press; 2022:45-67.

    In your essay: 1

Check your university’s version

Some courses make small changes to AMA. Your course handbook always wins.

This guide follows the AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition.

The full AMA guide

Questions

How do I cite a chapter in an edited book in the text?

Use the number the source has in your list: 1. The list is in the order you first cite each source, so the first source you cite is 1. To point to one place in it: 1(p50)

Is AMA the same at every university?

Some courses make small changes to AMA. Your course handbook always wins.

Referencing is easier as you go

Our step-by-step guides show how to keep your sources in order while you research and write, so the reference list is ready when you are.

Skip the typing next time

In KanBananza, right-click any page and choose “Save as a source”. The details are filled in for you, anything missing is flagged, and your reference list is made in your style. Harvard is free; the other styles come with Full Bananza.

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