Research Guide: Scholarly Journals

Use this guide to learn more about scholarly journals and the peer-review process

Example APA Citation for a Scholarly Journal Article

Basic Format for APA Citations for Scholarly Journals

 

Author's Last Name, Initials. (Date). Title of article. Title of journal, volume number(issue number, if available), page numbers. https://doi.org/xxxxx or Retrieved from database name.

Note: In absence of a DOI, APA rules require the URL of the journal’s homepage. However, most GRC instructors have opted to require the name of the library database instead

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