Below is the template for a peer-reviewed journal article reference in APA-style: First Author's Last Name, First Name Initial. Middle Name Initial., Second Author's Last Name, First Name Initial. Middle Initial., & Third Author's Last Name, First Initial. Middle Initial. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
Given this information, which of the following peer-reviewed journal article references is written in APA-style?
Answer (2)
In APA style, the authors' names, publication year, article title, journal title, volume and issue numbers, page range, and DOI must be formatted correctly. Each component has specific punctuation and capitalization rules. Pay attention to these details to identify an accurately formatted reference.
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In order to identify the correct APA-style reference for a peer-reviewed journal article, we need to compare the provided options with the APA reference template you've given. The key elements of the APA reference format are:
Author(s) - List the last name, followed by the first and middle initial (if provided). Use an ampersand (&) before the last author's name when there are multiple authors.
Year of Publication - Place it in parentheses immediately after the author names, followed by a period.
Title of the article - Write it in sentence-case (capitalize only the first word and any proper nouns), followed by a period.
Title of the periodical - Italicized and in title case (capitalize major words).
Volume number - Italicized. If there is an issue number, it follows the volume number in parentheses but is not italicized.
Pages - The page range of the article.
DOI - If available, include the digital object identifier as a URL, typically starting with ' https://doi.org/ '.
Let's say you have four options in front of you. Choose the one that matches this structure the closest with respect to these details. Pay attention to punctuation, italics, and parentheses, as they are also part of the structure.
For the purpose of illustration, here is an example of a correctly formatted APA citation based on the information given:
Smith, J. A., Johnson, L. M., & Williams, R. T. (2020). Exploring the effects of study habits on student performance. Journal of Education and Learning, 15 (3), 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1234/jel.v15.i3.4567
Ensure that the reference you choose follows this format closely, from the order of information to the use of italics and punctuation. If unsure which reference fits best, match each element step by step. This process should help you determine which option is correctly formatted according to APA guidelines.
