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KIN 481: Analysis of Critical Issues in Kinesiology

How to Use APA Style

Journal Article Citation: What Info Do I Need?

The basic format for a journal article citation in APA style is as follows (pay attention to capitalization in the article and journal titles and to where italics appear).

In-text Citation:

(AuthorLastName, Year)

 

Reference List:

basic journal article citation format in apa style


 

Example

In-text Citation (3-5 authors)

(Bull, Levine, Black, Schmiege, & Santelli, 2012)

 

Reference List

example journal article citation in apa style


 

So where do you find this information on the article?  See the image below for one example.

article citation information