APA Style: Basics

General Format

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), page numbers. DOI

For Example

Robins, T. G., Roberts, R. M., & Sarris, A. (2018). The role of student burnout in predicting future burnout: Exploring the transition from university to the workplace. Higher Education Research and Development, 37(1), 115–130. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2017.1344827

Corresponding In-Text Citation

(Robins et al., 2018)

OR

Robins et al. (2018)

General Format

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), page numbers.

For Example

Mea, W. J., & Sims, R. R. (2019). Human dignity-centered business ethics: A conceptual framework for business leaders. Journal of Business Ethics, 160(1), 53-69.

Corresponding In-Text Citation

(Mea & Sims, 2019)

OR

Mea and Sims (2019)

General Format

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date). Title of article. Title of Journal. Advance online publication. DOI

For Example

Wang, X., Yang, J., Wang, P., Zhang, Y., Li, B., Xie, X., & Lei L. (2019). Deviant peer affiliation and bullying perpetration in adolescents: The mediating role of moral disengagement and the moderating role of moral identity. Journal of Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2019.1696733

Corresponding In-Text Citation

(Wang et al., 2019)

OR

Wang et al. (2019)

General Format

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (in press). Title of article. Title of Journal. DOI

For Example

Hensley, J. G., & Beardsley, J. R. (in press). Insomnia treatment in the primary care setting. Advances in Family Practice Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yfpn.2020.01.012

NOTE: If the article doesn't have a DOI end the citation with the journal title.

Corresponding In-Text Citation

(Hensley & Beardsley, in press)

OR

Hensley and Beardsley (in press)

General Format

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., Author, D. D., & Author, E. E. (Date). Title of review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. DOI

For Example

Sinclair, D. J., Zhao, S., Qi, F., Nyakyoma, K., Kwong, J. S., & Adams, C. E. (2019). Electroconvulsive therapy for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011847.pub2

Corresponding In-Text Citation

(Sinclair et al., 2019)

OR

Sinclair et al. (2019)