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Citation Guide from NU Library

APA Style - Journal Article from an Online Database

This is only a quick guide. How you cite your source depends on many factors, such as the number of authors, whether it is a translation of another work, or whether you found it in print or online. Please see the more information links that follow the example!

Journal Article From an Online Database

In-Text Citation - Basic Format:

(lastname, year)

In-Text Citation - Example: 

Information is better retained over multiple short study sessions, rather than one long session. (Smith, 2014).

A study by Smith showed that information is better retained over multiple short study sessions, rather than one long session (2014).

 

References List - Basic format:

Author, A. A. (Year). Article title. Journal Title, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI.

References List - Example:

Smith, J. M. (2014). Effectiveness of different studying schedules. The Journal of College Achievement, 23(5), 317-325. https://doi.org/12.345/2014

 

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