<p>Usually citations of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_literature">gray literature</a> should be avoided. If, however, it is necessary, the APA suggests to provide as much information as possible (see, for instance, the <a href="http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2009/08/referencing-gray-literature-in-apa-style.html">APA style blog</a>). For specific style suggestions, see, for instance, <a href="http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/teachinghandouts/apa/APA_6th_ed.pdf">a library handout summarizing the APA guides on gray literature</a>. </p>

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H.Muster
<p>I'm writing a paper in APA-style. At the end of it, I have my references. There is this one paper (actually an internship report) that I refer to, but it hasn't been submitted for publication. How should I write this down?</p>

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I don't think this question is on-topic. Although questions about the [publication-process specific to cogsci/psych are on-topic](http://meta.cogsci.stackexchange.com/q/152/29), this is just a general and easy-to-search question about the APA style. We [do not want to become a reference site](http://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/320/what-are-the-major-changes-in-the-apa-publication-manual-from-5th-to-6th-edition#comment542_320) for APA style. Also, I believe this does not meet standards of [initial research](http://meta.cogsci.stackexchange.com/q/66/29)
Artem Kaznatcheev
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This question might do well on academia.stackexchange.com, no?
Jeff
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@Jeff that would be a better fit that cogsci, in my opinion. But we should check with their mods.
Artem Kaznatcheev
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Just my opinion: I don't mind having questions about APA style on this site. The site needs more questions; Questions about APA style are relevant to the research process in psychology. The site is likely to contain experts who are able to answer such questions.
Jeromy Anglim
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How do you refer to something in APA-style that is not submitted to be published?
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# How do you refer to something in APA-style that is not submitted to be published?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-05-18)

I'm writing a paper in APA-style. At the end of it, I have my references. There is this one paper (actually an internship report) that I refer to, but it hasn't been submitted for publication. How should I write this down?

**Tags:** publication-process, apa-style

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I don't think this question is on-topic. Although questions about the [publication-process specific to cogsci/psych are on-topic](http://meta.cogsci.stackexchange.com/q/152/29), this is just a general and easy-to-search question about the APA style. We [do not want to become a reference site](http://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/320/what-are-the-major-changes-in-the-apa-publication-manual-from-5th-to-6th-edition#comment542_320) for APA style. Also, I believe this does not meet standards of [initial research](http://meta.cogsci.stackexchange.com/q/66/29)  
> **username_2**: This question might do well on academia.stackexchange.com, no?  
> **username_1**: @username_2 that would be a better fit that cogsci, in my opinion. But we should check with their mods.  
> **username_3**: Just my opinion: I don't mind having questions about APA style on this site. The site needs more questions; Questions about APA style are relevant to the research process in psychology. The site is likely to contain experts who are able to answer such questions.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2012-05-18. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

Usually citations of [gray literature](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_literature) should be avoided. If, however, it is necessary, the APA suggests to provide as much information as possible (see, for instance, the [APA style blog](http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2009/08/referencing-gray-literature-in-apa-style.html)). For specific style suggestions, see, for instance, [a library handout summarizing the APA guides on gray literature](http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/teachinghandouts/apa/APA_6th_ed.pdf).


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