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Journal articles

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  • Elements of the citation
  • Accessed from a journal database in the same format as the original (PDF)
  • Accessed from a website in the same format as the original (PDF)
  • Accessed from a site which provides a electronic-only version of a journal
  • Accessed from a website in a format different from the print version (HTML) - may not give page numbers or page range.

Print version

Elements of the citation

Author(s) of article -surname and initials Year of publication, 'Title of article - in single quotation marks', Journal name - italicised, volume number, issue number, page number(s).

Citing example: In text:

Parikh and Verma (2002) provide one analysis of the use of the Internet in supporting learning.

Note: the & is not used when the authors' names appear as part of the sentence.

Reference list:
Parikh, M & Verma, S 2002, 'Utilizing Internet technologies to support learning: an empirical analysis', International Journal of Information Management, vol. 22, no.1, pp. 27-46.

Accessed from a journal database in the same format as the original (PDF)

Citing example: In text:

'The processes by which Australia's water resources are allocated have undergone fundamental changes over the last two decades' (Bennett, 2003, p.237).

Reference list:
Bennett, J 2003, 'Environmental values and water policy', Australian Geographical Studies, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 237-250, viewed 8 Nov 2004, http://www.catchword.com/

Note:Provide the URL of the main entrance to the database service.

Accessed from a website in the same format as the original (PDF)

Citing example: In text:

"Philosophy for Children is based on the idea that children can explore value and make meaning ... in a community" (Sprod, 1999, p.14).

Reference list:
Sprod, T 1999, 'Philosophy, young people and well-being', Youth Studies Australia, vol.18, no. 2, pp. 12-16, viewed 28 October 2004, <http://www.acys.utas.edu.au/ysa/articles/index.html>.

Accessed from a site which provides a electronic-only version of a journal

Citing example: In text:

The table provided by Keneley (2004) illustrates the structure of business in Western District towns in 1890.

Reference list:
Keneley, M 2004, 'The dying town syndrome: a survey of urban development in the Western District of Victoria 1830 - 1930', Electronic Journal of Australian and New Zealand History, viewed 10 December 2004, <http://www.jcu.edu.au/aff/history/articles/keneley3.htm>.

Accessed from a website in a format different from the print version (HTML) - may not give page numbers or page range.

Citing example: In text:

In her conclusion, Valentine (2004) stresses the importance of challenging policies which limit access to higher education.

Reference list:
Valentine, D 2004, 'Access to higher education: a challenge to social work educators', Journal of Social Work Education, vol. 4, no. 2, viewed 12 December, 2004, < http://www.cswe.org/>.

 

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