APA style examples: Journal article

• only the first words of the article title, subtitle and proper nouns (if any) are capitalised
• give the journal title in full (ie not abbreviated) and capitalize major words
• italicise the name and volume number of the journal
• issue number goes in brackets immediately after the journal number and is NOT italicised
• give inclusive page numbers in full

Two authors:

Three to six authors:

More than six authors:

• cite the same as for the print version but include either a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) or a URL at the end
• if a DOI is available, include it at the end of the citation. The database name is not necessary
• if no DOI is available include the URL at the end of the citation. Use exact URL for articles freely available. Use the journal home page for those available by subscription (not the database URL in which it was seen). Do not use a retrieval date

• include the date you retrieved the document and the URL if the content is likely to be changed or updated or when no publication date, edition or version number is available. For instance: pre-print, in-press, or in-preparation articles
• add the words "Advance online publication" to indicate it is not the final version
• use the archival copy rather than the pre-print when possible

• the year, month and date of publication must be given
• if the volume number is provided then include it in the same way as for a journal article