How to cite a PhD thesis in AMA
To cite a phd thesis in a reference entry in AMA style 11st edition include the following elements:
- Author(s) of the thesis: Give the last name, and initials of up to six authors (e.g. Watson J). For more authors only the first three are listed, followed by et al.
- Title of the PhD thesis: Italicize the title and capitalize the first letter of each major word.
- Location: Give the name of the city in which the publishing entity was located at the time of publication.
- Name of the degree awarding institution: Give the name of the institution.
- Year of publication: Give the year of publication.
Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a phd thesis in AMA style 11st edition:
. Title of the PhD thesis. [PhD thesis]. Location: Name of the degree awarding institution; Year of publication.
Take a look at our reference list examples that demonstrate the AMA style guidelines in action:
Examples
A PhD thesis by one author
. Maximising the contributions of PHD graduates to national development: the case of the Seychelles. [PhD thesis]. Joondalup, Australia: Edith Cowan University; 2018.
A PhD thesis by one author
. Investigating the ligandability of plant homeodomains. [PhD thesis]. London, UK: University of Oxford; 2015.
This citation style guide is based on the AMA Manual of Style (11th edition).