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APA Citation Guide, 7th edition: Newspaper Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI) (pp. 298-300)

the letters doi in a yellow circle

What is a DOI? A DOI (digital object identifier) is a unique alphanumeric string assigned by a registration agency (the International DOI Foundation) to identify content and provide a persistent link to its location on the internet. 

NOTE: It is regarded as the most important part of the citation because it will accurately direct users to the specific article.

Think of it as a "digital fingerprint" or an article's DNA!

FYI - Updated rules on using DOI (January 2020):

Correct:  

  • https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-12-114

Incorrect:     

  • http://doi:10.1186/1471-2288-12-114
  • doi:10.1186/1471-2288-12-114
  • doi:http://doi:10.1186/1471-2288-12-114
  • Retrieved from http://doi:10.1186/1471-2288-12-114

Newspaper Article (p. 320)

General Format 
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Author Surname, Year)
     
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Author Surname, Year, page number)
 
      References:
Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year, Month Day). Article title: Subtitle. Newspaper Title, page range. Retrieved from URL [if viewed online]  
 
Example 1
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Wallace, 2007)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Wallace, 2007, p. A8)
 
      References:
Wallace, K. (2007, December 4). Passport applicant finds massive privacy breach. The Globe and Mail, pp. A1, A8.
 
 
Example 2
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
      (Severson & Martin, 2009)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Severson & Martin, 2009)
 
      References:
Severson, K. &, Martin, A. (2009, March 3). It's organic, but does that mean it's safer? The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/04/dining/04cert.html

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