Parts of a Citation

As you do your research, keep a list of your sources--books, periodicals, and web pages. Below are examples of the details you need to record your citation for different types of sources with each of its important parts labeled. The citation examples below are in the style prescribed by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition).


Book:
Day, R. A. (1998). How to write & publish a scientific paper. Philadelphia, ISI Press.
Book Author: R.A. Day
Publication Date: 1998
Book Title: How to write and publish a scientific paper
Location of Publication: Philadelphia
Publisher: ISI Press

Article in a Periodical:
Harlow, H.F. (1962, December). Fundamental principles for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55(6), 893-896.
Article Author: H.F. Harlow
Publication Date: December 1962
Article Title: Fundamental principles for preparing psychology journal articles.
Periodical Title: Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology
Periodical Volume and Issue: 55(6)
Pages: 893-896
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