APA 7 (American Psychological Association, 7th edition) is a commonly used citation style in health sciences. You can find more information about APA style in the APA handbook (available in the Reference Section of the library), the Purdue OWL, or on the APA web-site.
APA Style and Citations for Dummies
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Here are some helpful links from the Purdue OWL APA Formatting Guide
Reference List - Electronic Sources
*Remember that a Reference List is alphabetized by author's last name (or, in the case of a work by multiple authors, by the first author's last name). See the "Student Sample Paper" as an example.
Basic format for a electronic journal article or periodical
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages.
https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
Example of an electronic journal article (with a DOI aasigned)
Baniya, S., & Weech, S. (2019). Data and experience design: Negotiating community-oriented digital research with service-
learning. Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement, 6(1), 11–16.
https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284316979
Example of an electronic journal article (with no DOI)
Perreault, L. (2019). Obesity in adults: Role of physical activity and exercise. UpToDate. Retrieved January 12, 2020,
from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/obesity-in-adults-role-of-physical-activity-and-exercise
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name. DOI (if available)
Example of a book (with no DOI)
Stoneman, R. (2008). Alexander the Great: A life in legend. Yale University Press.
Examples from:
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). In-text Citations: the Basics. Purdue Online Writing Lab. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Reference List: Articles in Periodicals. Purdue Online Writing Lab. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_articles_in_periodicals.html
Here are some examples of in-text citations:
Paraphrasing information:
According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.
APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones, 1998, p. 199).
Short direct quote (must include page number/s):
According to Jones (1998), "students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time" (p. 199).
Jones (1998) found "students often had difficulty using APA style" (p. 199); what implications does this have for teachers?
She stated, "students often had difficulty using APA style" (Jones, 1998, p. 199).
Examples are taken or adapted from:
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). In-text Citations: the Basics. Purdue Online Writing Lab.