How do I cite a source within a source?
Answer
In-Text Citation:
When citing a source within a source, mention the original author in your text, followed by "as cited in" and the author(s) of the secondary source.
Example: If you read about Smith's findings in an article by Johnson, your in-text citation would look like this:
- Parenthetical: (Smith, 2010, as cited in Johnson, 2023)
- Narrative: Smith (2010, as cited in Johnson, 2023) found that...
Reference List:
Only include the secondary source (Johnson, in this case) in your reference list because you didn’t read Smith's original work.
Reference Example: If Johnson's article was:
Johnson, P. (2023). Exploring modern psychological theories. Journal of Psychology Studies, 45(2), 123–134. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/jps.2023.456
Your reference entry would be:
Johnson, P. (2023). Exploring modern psychological theories. Journal of Psychology Studies, 45(2), 123–134. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/jps.2023.456
It is preferred to cite the original source directly whenever possible. Secondary citations should only be used when the original work is inaccessible.