Library Guides: APA 6th referencing style: Journal article

DOI or web address?

If the journal article has a digital object identifier (DOI), include this in your reference.
If there is no DOI and you have accessed the article electronically, include the web address of the journal's homepage in which the article was published in your reference.
You can check if an article has a DOI at CrossRef.
Not all articles will have a DOI.

Print journal article

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s).
In-text reference																														(Lowrie & Diezmann, 2009) Lowrie and Diezmann (2009) have found that ....
Reference list																														Lowrie, T., & Diezmann, C. M. (2009). National numeracy tests: A graphic tells a thousand words. Australian Journal of Education, 53(2), 141-158.
EndNote reference type																														Journal article

Journal article (print or electronic) with DOI – one author – paginated by issue

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s). doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
In-text reference																														(Osman, 2010) OR Osman (2010) thought that….
Reference list																														Osman, M. (2010). Controlling uncertainty: A review of human behavior in complex dynamic environments. Psychological Bulletin, 136(1), 65-86. doi:10.1037/a0017815 The volume number is in italics
EndNote reference type																														Journal article (print) Electronic article

Journal article with DOI – two authors

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s). doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
In-text reference																														(Kerrigan & Kingdon, 2010) Kerrigan and Kingdon (2010) mentioned that ....
Reference list																														Kerrigan, A. M., & Kingdon, C. (2010). Maternal obesity and pregnancy: A retrospective study. Midwifery, 26, 138-146. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2008.12.005
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Journal article with DOI–three to five authors

Elements of the reference	Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s). doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
In-text reference	First use: (Skenderian, Siegel, Crano, Alvaro, & Lac, 2008) Skenderian, Siegel, Crano, Alvaro, and Lac (2008) have argued that .... Subsequent uses: (Skenderian et al., 2008) Skenderian et al. (2008) stated that .... Cite all authors the first time the reference appears; for all subsequent uses, cite last name of first author followed by et al.
Reference list	Skenderian, J. J., Siegel, J. T., Crano, W. D., Lac, A., & Alvaro, E. E. (2008). Expectancy change and adolescents' intentions to use marijuana. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22(4), 563-569. doi:10.1037/a0013020 Include all authors up to seven.
EndNote reference type	Journal article

Elements of the reference

Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s). doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx

In-text reference

First use: (Skenderian, Siegel, Crano, Alvaro, & Lac, 2008)

Skenderian, Siegel, Crano, Alvaro, and Lac (2008) have argued that ....

Subsequent uses: (Skenderian et al., 2008)

Skenderian et al. (2008) stated that ....

Cite all authors the first time the reference appears; for all subsequent uses, cite last name of first author followed by et al.

Reference list

Skenderian, J. J., Siegel, J. T., Crano, W. D., Lac, A., & Alvaro, E. E. (2008). Expectancy change and adolescents' intentions to use marijuana. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22(4), 563-569. doi:10.1037/a0013020

Include all authors up to seven.

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Journal article

Journal article with DOI – six authors or more

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s). doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
In-text reference																														(Wolchik et al., 2008) Wolchik et al. (2008) have said that .... Use only the first author’s last name followed by et al., for every use of the reference.
Reference list																														Wolchik, S. A., West, S. G., Sandler, I. N., Tein, J., Coatsworth, D., Lengua, L., . . . Griffin, W. A. (2000). An experimental evaluation of theory-based mother and mother-child programs for children of divorce. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68(5), 843-856. doi:10.1037/0022-006X.68.5.843 Include all authors up to seven names. For eight or more, include the first six, then an ellipsis - ... - followed by the last author's name.
EndNote reference type																														Journal article

No author

Elements of the reference																														Title of article. (Year). Title of journal - italicised, Volume - italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s). doi:xx.xxxxx
In-text reference																														("Vitamin K for Newborns", 2016) Use the first words of the article title. Use double quotation marks around the article title.
Reference list																														Vitamin K for newborns. (2016). Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 61(5), 675-676. doi:10.1111/jmwh.12550
EndNote reference type																														Journal article

Journal article with DOI - continuous pagination throughout volume

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s). doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
In-text reference																														(Wilens & Biederman, 2006) Wilens and Biederman (2006) argued that ....
Reference list																														Wilens, T.E., & Biederman J. (2006). Alcohol, drugs, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A model for the study of addictions in youth. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 20, 580-588. doi:10.1177/0269881105058776 Issue number is not required.
EndNote reference type																														Journal article

Journal article with DOI – available in advance in an online publication (no volume, issue or pages)

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s). doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
In-text reference																														(Allan, 2010) Allan (2010) found that ....
Reference list																														Allan, H. (2010). The perils facing nurse education: A call for leadership for learning. Nurse Education Today, Advance online publication. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2010.01.002
EndNote reference type																														Electronic article

Cochrane Review

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Volume – year is used, italicised(Issue or number), Page number(s). doi:xx.xxxxx
In-text reference																														(Shaw, O’Rourke, Del Mar, & Kenardy, 2005) Shaw, O’Rourke, Del Mar, and Kenardy (2005) stated that ....
Reference list																														Shaw, K., O'Rourke, P., Del Mar, C., & Kenardy, J. (2005). Psychological interventions for overweight or obesity. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005(2), 1-75. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003818.pub2
EndNote reference type																														Journal article

Journal article accessed electronically, without DOI

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised( Issue or number), Page number(s). Retrieved from http: www.xxxxxx
In-text reference																														(Fallon & Engel, 2008) Fallon and Engel (2008) argued that ....
Reference list																														Fallon, A., & Engel, C. (2008). Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The Practising Midwife, 11(9), 1-27. Retrieved from http://www.practisingmidwife.co.uk
EndNote reference type																														Electronic article Add the web address of the journal's website (subscription-based journals), or the full web address of the article (if free) to the URL field

Journal article – in press

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (in press). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised. Retrieved from http: www.xxxxxx
In-text reference																														(Williams & Beattie, in press) Williams and Beattie (in press) stated that ....
Reference list																														Williams, S., & Beattie, H. J. (in press). Problem based learning in the clinical setting – a systematic review. Nurse Education Today.
EndNote reference type																														Journal article Put in press in year field

Article from institutional repository eg. UQ eSpace

Elements of the reference																														Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised( Issue or number), Page number(s). Retrieved from Name of Institutional Repository.
In-text reference																														(Shaw, 2003) Shaw (2003) argued that ....
Reference list																														Shaw, J. (2003). Epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Medical Journal of Australia,179, 379-383. Retrieved from UQ eSpace.
EndNote reference type																														Electronic article Put Name of Institutional Repository in URL field