Citation Guide
Standard Citation Formats for Authors – IJSR
APA Style (7th Edition)
Used frequently in social sciences, education, and psychology.
Journal Article Example:
AuthorLastName, F. M. (Year). Title of the article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
Example:
Smith, J. A. (2023). Climate change impacts in the Amazon. Environmental Studies Review, 12(4), 123–135. https://doi.org/10.1234/esr.2023.00456
MLA Style (9th Edition)
Common in humanities such as literature, philosophy, and arts.
Journal Article Example:
AuthorLastName, FirstName. “Title of the Article.” Title of Journal, vol. Volume, no. Issue, Year, pp. pages.
Example:
Johnson, Emily. “The Role of Metaphor in Renaissance Poetry.” Journal of Literary Criticism, vol. 8, no. 2, 2022, pp. 145–160.
Chicago Style (Author-Date)
Widely used in history, social sciences, and some natural sciences.
Journal Article Example:
AuthorLastName, FirstName. Year. “Title of the Article.” Title of Journal Volume (Issue): pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
Example:
Lee, Amanda. 2021. “Digital Literacy in Modern Classrooms.” Educational Technology Journal 15 (3): 75–89. https://doi.org/10.5678/etj.2021.003
General Citation Tips
- Always include DOI (Digital Object Identifier) when available.
- Double-check author names and publication years for accuracy.
- Ensure consistency in punctuation and formatting within your references.
- Use citation tools like Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote for efficiency.