The following are a list of the different ways you can format your in-text citation:
Author’s name in text (no page number):
Cassell and Jenkins (2000) compared reaction times. . .
Author’s name in reference (no page number):
In a recent study of reaction times (Cassell & Jenkins, 2000). . .
Author’s name in text (page number):
According to Cuno (2008), “For years, archaeologists have lobbied for national and international laws, treaties, and conventions to prohibit the international movement of antiquities” (p. 1).
Author’s name in reference (page number):
The argument runs that, “The term 'Czechoslovak' had become a rich source of contention almost immediately after the state's formation” (Innes, 2001, p. 16).
No known author:
A similar study was done of students learning to format a research paper ("Using APA." 2001).
No known author or date:
In another study of students and research decision, it was discovered that students succeeded with tutoring ("Tutoring and APA," n.d).
| Journal Article from a Library Database with a DOI (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of journal, volume number(issue number), page range. doi: 0000000/000000000000 Example: Wang, L., Wang, M., & Wen, H. (2015). Teaching practice of physical education teachers for students with special needs: An application of the theory of planned behavior. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 62(6), 590-607. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2015.1077931 In-Text Citation: (Wang et al., 2015) |
| Journal Article from a Library Database without a DOI (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of journal, volume number(issue number), page range. NOTE: Do not include a database name or database URL. Example: Oliver, R. M., & Reschly, D. J. (2010). Special education teacher preparation in classroom management: Implications for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 35(3), 188-199. In-Text Citation: (Oliver & Reschly, 2010) |
| Printed Journal Article (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of journal, volume number(issue number), page range. Example: Demoiny, S. B. (2017). Are you ready? Elementary pre-service teachers perceptions about discussing race in social studies. Multicultural Education, 24(2), 25-33. In-Text Citation: (Demoiny, 2017) |
| Online Newspaper Article (i.e. New York Times & Washington Post) (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of newspaper. URL Example: Feuer, A. (2017, September 15). Judge says DACA cutoff is too early. The New York Times. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A504584283/AONE?u=morrisville&sid=AONE&xid=936f0bd2 In-Text Citation: (Feuer, 2017) |
| Online News Article (i.e CNN, Huffington Post, Fox News) (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Website name. URL Example: Regan, H., & Yeung, J. (2020, January 10). Tens of thousands protest Australian PM's climate policies amid bushfire crisis. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/10/australia/australia-fires-climate-protest-morrison-intl-hnk/index.html In-Text Citation: (Regan & Yeung, 2020) |
| Print Newspaper Article (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of newspaper, page(s). Example: McWhirter, C., Ailworth, E., & Campo-Flores, A. (2017, September 13). Power outage pushes limits. The Wall Street Journal, A1, A6. In-Text Citation: (McWhirter et al., 2017) |
| Online Magazine Article with DOI (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of magazine, volume number(issue number), page range. doi: 0000000/000000000000 Example: Cohen, J., & Normille, D. (2020, January 10). China delivers verdict on gene editing of babies. Science, 367(6474), 130. doi: 10.1126/science.367.6474.130 In-Text Citation: (Cohen & Normille, 2020) |
| Online Magazine Article (i.e. New Yorker, Time Magazine) (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of magazine. URL. Example: Calhoun, A. (2020, January 6). Gen X women get less sleep than any other generation. What's keeping them up? Time. https://time.com/5759867/ada-calhoun-gen-x-women-insomnia/ In-Text Citation: (Calhoun, 2020) |
| Printed Magazine Article (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of magazine, volume number(issue number), page range. Example: Helman, C. (2017, July 27). Oil's changing face. Forbes, 200(1), 38-42. In-Text Citation: (Helman, 2017) |
| Book Review (7th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of review [Review of the book Book title, by A. A. Author OR E. E. Editor, Ed.]. Journal Title/Source Title, Volume Number(Issue Number), page range. DOI or URL. Example: Verma, J. P. (2018, March 20). Functional importance of the plant microbiome: Implications for agriculture, forestry and bioenergy: A book review [Review of the book Functional importance of the plant microbiome: Implications for agriculture, forestry and bioenergy, by S. L. Doty, Ed.]. Journal of Cleaner Production, 178, 877-879. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.043 In-Text Citation: (Verma, 2018, pp. 878) |
| Journal Article from a Library Database (6th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of journal, volume number(issue number), page range. doi (if available). Retrieved from Database Name. Example: Oliver, R. M., & Reschly, D. J. (2010). Special education teacher preparation in classroom management: Implications for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 35(3), 188-199. Retrieved from ProQuest. In-Text Citation: (Oliver & Reschly, 2010) |
| Online Article with an Assigned DOI (6th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of journal, volume number(issue number), page range. doi: 0000000/000000000000 Example: Wang, L., Wang, M., & Wen, H. (2015). Teaching practice of physical education teachers for students with special needs: An application of the theory of planned behavior. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 62(6), 590-607. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2015.1077931 In-Text Citation: (Wang, Wang, & Wen, 2015) |
| Printed Journal Article (6th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of journal, volume number(issue number), page range. Example: Demoiny, S. B. (2017). Are you ready? Elementary pre-service teachers perceptions about discussing race in social studies. Multicultural Education, 24(2), 25-33. In-Text Citation: (Demoiny, 2017) |
| Online Newspaper Article (6th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of newspaper, page range (if available). Retrieved from http://www.someaddress.com/full/url Example: Feuer, A. (2017, Sep 15). Judge says DACA cutoff is too early. The New York Times, p. A21(L). Retrieved from https://courseinfo.wssu.edu/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=wins11516&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA504584283 In-Text Citation: (Feuer, 2017) |
| Print Newspaper Article (6th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of newspaper, page(s). Example: McWhirter, C., Ailworth, E., & Campo-Flores, A. (2017, Sep 13). Power outage pushes limits. The Wall Street Journal, pp A1, A6. In-Text Citation: (McWhirter, Ailworth, & Campo-Flores, 2017) |
| Online Magazine Article (6th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of magazine, volume number(issue number), page range. Retrieved from http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/ Example: Kluger, J. (2017, Sep 14). The angels of Irma. Time Magazine, 190(12). Retrieved from http://time.com/magazine/ In-Text Citation: (Kluger, 2017) |
| Printed Magazine Article (6th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of magazine, volume number(issue number), page range. Example: Helman, C. (2017, Jul 27). Oil's Changing Face. Forbes, 200(1), 38-42. In-Text Citation: (Helman, 2017) |
| Book Review (6th Edition) |
Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Review title [Review of the book Book title]. Journal Title/Source Title, Volume Number(Issue Number), page range. Available from URL. Example: Castle, G. (2007). New millennial Joyce [Review of the books Twenty-first Joyce, Joyce's critics: Transitions in reading and culture, and Joyce's messianism: Dante, negative existence, and the messianic self]. Modern Fiction Studies, 50(1), 163-173. Available from Project MUSE Web site: http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/modern_fiction_studies/toc/mfs52.1.html. In-Text Citation: (Castle, 2007, pp. 169) |