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APA Citation Style, 7th Edition: Journal Article with One Author

Journal Article-One Author & DOI (Electronic or Print)

How to Create an APA 7th edition Reference for a Website
Author Date Title (SOURCE) Periodical Information (SOURCE) URL
Author, A. A.

(2020).
(2020, August).
(2020, September 28).

Title of article.

Title of Periodical, 23(5), 35-39.

Title of Periodical, 44(3), Article e34876.

https://doi.org/xxxx
 

 

Examples:

References:

Milligan, C. K. (2006). Yoga for stress management program as a complementary alternative counseling resource in a university counseling center. Journal of College Counseling, 9(2), 181-187. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1882.2006.tb00105.x

In-text Citation (Paraphrase):

(Milligan, 2006)

In-text Citation (Direct Quote):

(Milligan, 2006, p. 185)

Journal Article- One Author & No DOI (Retrieved From Publisher Website)

How to Create an APA 7th edition Reference for a journal article without a DOI, but is available on the publisher's website
Author Date Title (SOURCE) Periodical information (SOURCE) URL of article from publisher's website
Author, A. A. 

(2020).
 

Title of article.

Title of Periodical, 47(7), 37-48.

Title of Periodical, 33(4), Article 10.

https://xxx.xxxx

 

Examples:

References:

Sorrell, J. M. (2020). Tidying up: Good for the aging brain. Journal of Psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 58(4), 16-18. https://www.healio.com/psychiatry/journals/jpn/2020-4-58-4/%7Bfb84b328-6e30-4ab2-9a59-f2636de6775e%7D/tidying-up-good-for-the-aging-brain

In-text Citation (Paraphrase):

(Sorrell, 2020)

In-text Citation (Direct Quote):

(Sorrell, 2020, p. 18)

Journal Article- One Author & not available online (Print Format)

How to Create an APA 7th edition Reference for an Article from a print journal
Author Date Title (SOURCE) Periodical Information (SOURCE) URL
Author, A. A. 

(2020).
 

Title of article. Title of Periodical, 28(4), 3-18.

n/a

 

Print Examples:

References:

Chrousos, G. P. (2009). Stress and disorders of the stress system. Nature Reviews: Endocrinology, 5(7), 374-381. 

In-text Citation (Paraphrase):

(Chrousos, 2009)

In-text Citation (Direct Quote):

(Chrousos, 2009, p. 379)

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Citation information has been adapted from the APA Manual (7th Edition). Please refer to Chapter 10: Reference Examples, pp. 316-320 for more information. 

Helpful Tips

- Include the DOI in the reference if one is assigned.

- If no DOI is assigned and you retrieved the content online, use the home page URL for the journal in the reference.

- DOI links & website links can now be live or hyperlinked on any assignment that is turned in electronically or meant to be read online. 

- Include all the author's names in the reference list. 

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