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APA Style Guide: 7th Edition

Journal Article from Library Database, no DOI

TEMPLATE:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of publication). Title of article in sentence case: Capitalize the first word of the subtitle. Title of Journal in Mixed Case and Italics, volume number in italics(issue number in brackets), first page-last page.

 

EXAMPLE:

Ware, M. E., Badura, A. S., & Davis, S. F. (2002). Using student scholarship to develop student research and writing skills. Teaching of Psychology, 29(2), 151-154.

Notes:

  • Author, A. A. = Author's surname followed by first and middle initials, when available.
  • If no date is visible, use the abbreviations n.d.
  • Provide surnames and initials for up to and including 20 authors.
  • When there are two to 20 authors, use an ampersand (&) before the final author's name.
  • When there are 21 or more authors, include the first 19 authors' names, insert an ellipsis (...), and then add the final author's name.
  • Do not include the database name or URL.

Examples of formatting an in-text citation for this item are outlined below:

Reference Information

Ware, M. E., Badura, A. S., & Davis, S. F. (2002). Using student scholarship to develop student research and writing skills. Teaching of Psychology, 29(2), 151-154.
In-text Citation Guidelines

Examples                                                                                                           

1.

Parenthetical citation example

 

 

Consider this a paraphrased sentence (Ware et al., 2002).   

2.

Narrative citation example

 

According to Ware et al. (2002), "consider this a direct quote" (para. 1).

Remember, in-text citation formatting may change depending on a number of factors.

See Number of Authors, Publication Date, and Page/Paragraph Number or Heading for more information.