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APA Help
APAStyle.org is the most reliable place online to get information about how to cite in this style, including help with in-text citations and your reference list, including lots of example citations for various types of sources.
You can also consult the APA Style Manual from the SCU Library.
- Publication manual of the American Psychological Association7th edition. Published in 2020. Physical book available in the library.
Citing Articles
To cite a journal article, you'll need the following information:
- Author's name(s) - last name first followed by first initial(s)
- Year of publication - in parentheses
- Title of article - first word, proper nouns, and word after a colon are capitalized
- Title of publication - all words in italics
- Volume number - in italics
- Issue number - in parentheses, no italics
- Page numbers - without p. or the word "page" in front
- DOI, when available - ask a librarian if you need help finding this
Here's an example:
| Larson, D. G., & Chastain, R. L. (1990). Self-concealment: Conceptualization, measurement, and health implications. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 9(4), 439-455. https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.1990.9.4.439 |
- Publication manual of the American Psychological Association7th edition. Published in 2020. Physical book available in the library.
Shortcuts
Database Citation Generators
Many library databases will generate citations for you. While the still need proofreading, they can save you some steps in building your bibliography.
Online Citation Generators
Most online citation generators are not recommended, as they require more revision to get accurate citations. Always double-check citations from these sources!
One recommended citation generator is ZoteroBib. A tool from the open citation manager Zotero, ZoteroBib is noncommercial (no ads), free, and helps you build individual citations or bibliographies for your paper or project.