Citing an article in APA style
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Here are the rules:
- Lastname, Initials.
- If more than one author:
- list authors in the order given
- use an ampersand (&), not the word "and"
Examples:
Durant, W.
Farmer, S. & Wisenberg, A. W. (2 authors)
Miller, A. L., Rosen, S. A. & Kraal, D. (3 authors)
- Enclose in parentheses the copyright year.
- Follow the year with a period.
Example:
(2001).
- Take the title from the first page of the article.
- Give the full title, and separate the main title from the subtitle with a colon.
- Capitalize proper names, and the first word of the title and subtitle.
- End the title with a period.
Examples:
New voices: The computer in music.
Why Ernie can't read.
- Give the full title and separate the main title from the subtitle with a colon.
- Capitalize important words and the first word of the title and subtitle (if any).
- Italicize the journal title, end it with a comma.
Examples:
Journal of Communication,
William and Mary Quarterly,
- Take the volume number from the publication information, and follow it with a comma.
- Italicize the volume number.
Examples:
3,
21,
- Give the starting and ending page numbers for the article.
- Page numbers are followed by a period.
Examples:
35-40.
200-210.
I give up! Fill it in for me!
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Last name first, use initials, and use an ampersand (&) to connect names. Also, check your spelling.
Try again!In APA style, the publication year is given in parentheses and followed by a period.
Try againCapitalize the first word of the title and all proper names. Watch spelling!
Try againCapitalize the first word of the title and subtitle (if any), all important words, and end the title with a comma.
Try againTake the volume number from the publication information and follow it with a comma.
Try againGive the starting and ending page numbers for the article, followed by a period.
Try again
Schnabel, A. & Thakur, R.
(1999).
Kosovo and world politics.
Peace Review,
11,
455-460.
Excellent work!
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