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Chicago Style Guide: 17th Edition

Basic Journal Article (Sec. 14.167-171; 14.174)

 

Note: For articles with more than one author, see the book examples above on how to structure the author information (e.g., Author First Name/Initial Surname, Author First Name/Initial Surname, and Author First Name/Initial Surname for notes and Author Surname, First Name/Initial, Author First Name/Initial Surname, and Author First Name/Initial Surname for bibliography) 

Full Note: 
1. Author First Name/Initial Surname, "Article Title," Journal Title Volume,
no. Issue (Year): page #.
 
Example:
1. Kimberly Jensen, "A Base Hospital Is Not a Coney Island Dance Hall," 
Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies 26, no. 2 (June 2005): 211.
 
Subsequent Note: 
2. Author Surname, "Article Title," page #. 
 
Example:
2. Jensen, "A Base Hospital Is Not a Coney Island Dance Hall," 214.

Bibliography:
Author Surname, First Name or Initial. "Article Title." Journal Title Volume,
no. Issue (Year): Page range of article.
 
Example: 
Jensen, Kimberly. "A Base Hospital Is Not a Coney Island Dance Hall." Frontiers: 
A Journal of Women Studies 26, no. 2 (June 2005): 206-235.