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LRSN : APA Referencing: Print Articles

An example of a Print Journal Article

The Journal of Industrial Relations
Click here to view details in the library catalogue.

 

Journals are similar to magazines in that they are published regularly (eg monthly). They are different from books in that journals have volume/issue numbers.

Articles in journals are more in-depth and well-researched than magazine articles. They are written by experts in a particular field of study, and are based on the author's research. Most of the Library's journal articles can be accessed electronically through the databases.

 

How to Reference a Print Journal Article

The general sequence for In-text citation/referencing a Print Journal Article is as follows: 

  • Author's surname  
  • Date
  • Page number

  

 

 

Journal Article (with an author)
Follow the same rules as for citing a book in text.
For example:


             Brown (2008, p.8) "defines lead as...

 

 

 

 

 

 

The general sequence for End-text referencing a Print Journal Article in a Reference List is as follows:

  • Author's surname and initials 
  • Date
  • Article Title 
  • Journal Title (in italics)
  • Volume Number (in italics) 
  • Issue Number
  • Page Numbers

 

 Journal Article (with an author)

Brown, W.K. (2008). Leadership in the safety profession.   
   Professional Safety, 53(9), 8.
 

 

 

Journal Article (without an author)
If there is no author use a shortened version of the title in double quotation marks or the full title if it is short.

For example:
It was stated that "..." ("Science and Technology", 2006, p.95) 

 

 Journal Article (without an author)

For example:

Science and technology: A text a day...; Mobile phones. (2006).
   The Economist, 378(8470), 95.
 
 
 
Journal Article (2 authors)
Gregory and Verdouw (2005, p.23) explain the basic philosophy as...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Journal Article (with 2 authors)
 
Gregory, S., & Verdouw, J. (2005). Therapeutic touch: Its
   application for residents in aged care. Australian Nursing Journal,
   12(7), 23-25.
 
 
 

 

 

How to Reference a Newpaper Article

 In-text example
Reference list / End-text example

Newspaper Article (with an author)


O' Leary (2005) reported “common painkillers …”

 

In general, page numbers should be included in in-text. However, if the work as a whole is being cited (eg. summarising a whole report), then omit the page numbers.

Newspaper Article (with an author)

O’Leary, C. (2005, June 11). Painkillers raise heart attack risk. The West Australian,
p.1.
 
 
 

Newspaper Article (without an author)

If there is no author use a shortened version of the title in double quotation marks or the full title if it is short.
 

For example:

In a story from Virginia (“Chemist Refuses”, 2008), it was found …

Newspaper Article (without an author)

Chemist refuses to sell contraceptives. (2008, October 23). The West Australian,
p.36.
 
 
 

Rules for citing references

In this version of APA, the following rules apply for In-text citations/ references: In this version of APA, the following rules apply for End-text references in a Reference List:

 

Page numbers

In general, page numbers should be included in in-text. For example:

(Hadden, 2008, p. 18) 

 If the work as a whole is being cited (eg. summarising a whole source), then omit the page numbers. For example: 

(Hadden, 2008) 

Titles

When there is no author, the article title is placed in double quotation marks in-text.

Double quotation marks vs italics for works with no author

  • Works with no identified author, cite in-text the first few words of the reference list entry (usually the title) and the year.                   

  • When to italicise in-text?

Italicise the title if it is italicised in the reference list (eg. magazine, journal, book, etc).

For example: (A Dictionary of Nursing, 2003)

  • When to use double quotation marks in-text?

Use double quotation marks around titles (eg. chapter of a book, newspaper article, journal article) or any work that is part of a greater whole).

For example:  (“Chemist Refuses”, 2008)

 

 

 

 Date
  • If there is no publication date, use the copyright date of the work.
  • When a work is not dated it is noted as n.d. (no date).  

Publisher's location

When providing place of publication use the city only.  e.g. London or Sydney.

For unfamiliar places include the state. For example: Frenchs Forest, N.S.W (In this case, the city is Frenchs Forest and the state is New South Wales) 

Tip: If unsure, check the library's catalogue for publisher details.

Publishers

Give the name of the publisher as briefly as possible. Omit the words Publishers Co. or Inc.,