Cite and Reference Journal Articles with EASE! APA 7th Edition Referencing

TL;DR

Learn how to correctly format reference list entries for journal articles in APA style.

Transcript

what's up smart students welcome to the smart student my name is chelsea siebern and i'm stoked you're here because today i'm going to walk you through how to create a reference list entry for the source that is by far the most difficult and confusing for college students journal articles now why are journal articles so difficult for college studen... Read More

Key Insights

• ℹ️ Journal article citations require the inclusion of additional source information beyond the author, date, and title.
• 💁 APA style simplifies the citation format for journal articles by only requiring the year of publication.
• 👂 The title of a journal article should be written in sentence case in the reference list entry.
• ℹ️ Source information for journal articles is often grouped together, making it easier to format the reference list entry.
• 👂 Including the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is important to provide a live link in the reference list entry for easy access to the article.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why are journal articles challenging to cite for college students?

Journal articles have additional elements in the source information, such as the title of the journal, volume number, issue number, and page range, making it more complex to format the reference list entry.

Q: Where can the author's name be typically found in a journal article?

The author's name is usually located near the beginning of the article and can be used as the first element of the reference list entry.

Q: What is the required format for the date of a journal article in APA style?

APA style requires only the inclusion of the year for journal articles, and the day and month can be omitted to simplify the citation.

Q: How should the title of a journal article be capitalized in the reference list entry?

The title of a journal article should be written in sentence case, where only the first word is capitalized, unless there is punctuation within the title.

Key Insights:

• Journal article citations require the inclusion of additional source information beyond the author, date, and title.
• APA style simplifies the citation format for journal articles by only requiring the year of publication.
• The title of a journal article should be written in sentence case in the reference list entry.
• Source information for journal articles is often grouped together, making it easier to format the reference list entry.
• Including the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is important to provide a live link in the reference list entry for easy access to the article.
• APA Made Easy is a live workshop offered by The Smart Student that provides in-depth guidance on APA formatting, including referencing and citing.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Citing journal articles can be difficult for college students due to the additional elements required in the source information, such as the title of the journal, volume number, issue number, and page range.

• The four essential elements of a reference list entry are the author, date, title, and source.

• APA style requires the inclusion of the year only for journal articles, and the title should be written in sentence case.