Citing Online References From Journals in an APA Style
APA style refers to the set of standards set forth by the American Psychological Association. Correct use of APA style prevents plagiarism by accurately attributing writings to their authors. With the pervasive use of Internet sources for research, questions arise as to how to cite journal references accessed online rather than in print. The process is simple.
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Identify the author or editor's name, along with publication year, article title, journal title, volume number and page numbers (if available). The last item listed in the reference is a digital object identifier or a URL. A DOI is a permanent number assigned to an object deemed to be "intellectual property." Use of a DOI is preferred.
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Find your article's DOI. It may be located in the article heading, in a citation, a table of contents, a URL address or a search engine listing. In all instances, it will contain the abbreviation "doi" followed by a series of identifying numbers and letters. With a DOI, your reference should look like this:
Herbst-Damm, K.L., & Kulik, J.A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24, 225-229. doi:10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225
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Cite the URL if no DOI is available. Your reference should look like this:
Wheeler, D.P., & Bragin, M. (2007). Bringing it all back home: Social work and the challenge of returning veterans. Health and Social Work, 32, 297-300. Retrieved from http://www.naswpressonline.org
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