Software or app

In-text citations

Paraphrasing

The app adopted the Australian Fire Danger Rating System to standardise fire danger ratings for Australia (VicEmergency, Version 6.4.0).

Direct quote

Not everything is created in-house, the About Word information acknowledges "Certain templates developed for Microsoft Corporation by Impressa Systems" (Microsoft Word, Version 16.0.4639.1000).

Reference list

Template

Developer. (Year). Title (Version number) [Form]. Company. URL

Examples

Mobile phone (app)

Department of Justice and Regulation. (2023). VicEmergency (Version 6.4.0) [Mobile app]. Apple. https://apps.apple.com/au/app/vicemergency/id356559665?platform=iphone

Computer software

Microsoft Word. (2019). Microsoft Word (Version 16.0.4639.1000) [Computer software]. Microsoft. https://www.microsoft.com

Notes on style

  • Only give reference entries for specialised software with limited distribution. No reference entry is needed for standard software and programming languages.
  • Give the title of the software followed by the version number in round brackets. Add a description in square brackets after the version number. Give the name of the company and DOI/URL if accessed online.
  • If you are referencing or citing artificial intelligence tools, see the page Artificial intelligence tools.