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Journal Articles

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By Number of Authors

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Author surname Initial(s). Title of article. Abbreviated title of journal [Internet]. Year of publication [cited Year Month Day]; Volume(issue): page or article numbers. Available from: DOI or URL

Example

Citation

Each item is assigned a number according to its first location within the assignment. The same number should be used again if referring to the same source later within the assignment.

Paraphrasing/Summarising

According to Chen (1)...

Quoting

The page number where the direct quote was taken from should be provided after the citation number.

Chen (1, p. 3918) states that "..."

Reference List (arranged numercially by the citation order in the text)

1. Chen Y. Addressing uncertainties through improved reserve product design. IEEE Trans Power Syst [internet]. 2023 [cited 2024 Feb 21]; 38(4): 3911-3923. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2022.3200697

Notes

Print vs E journal articles

If you have read an article from a print journal (i.e. read it in paper format) then you would construct the reference without [Internet], [Cited date] and DOI or URL. The rest of the reference would remain as shown. Full details will be given in the full template set.

Bibliography

If you have used an item for information but not directly referred to it in your assignment then it should be included in a separate Bibliography after the Reference List. The format of the Bibliography entry is exactly the same as the Reference List with the omission of the citation number. The Bibliography is arranged alphabetically by author surname.

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First author surname Initial(s), Second author surname Initial(s), Third author surname Initial(s), Fourth author surname Initial(s), Fifth author surname Initial(s), Sixth author surname Initial(s). Title of article. Abbreviated title of journal [Internet]. Year of publication [cited Year Month Day]; Volume(issue):page or article numbers. Available from: DOI or URL

Example

Citation

Each item is assigned a number according to its first location within the assignment. The same number should be used again if referring to the same source later within the assignment.

Paraphrasing / Summarising

According to Vindin, Mithieux and Weiss (2)...

Quoting

The page number where the direct quote was taken from should be provided after the citation number.

Vindin, Mithieux and Weiss state that "..." (2, p. 12)

Reference List

2. Vindin H, Mithieux SM, Weiss AS. Elastin architecture. Matrix Biol [Internet]. 2019 [cited 2023 Nov 25]; 84: 4-16. Available from: https://doi-org.ezproxy.rgu.ac.uk/10.1016/j.matbio.2019.07.005

Notes

Number of authors

The example we have given shows an article with three authors. If the article has up to 6 authors then all should be listed in the same format. Place a comma between each separate author and a full stop after the last one. If the book has more than 6 authors then please see the appropriate template.

Print vs E journal articles

If you have read an article from a print journal (i.e. read it in paper format) then you would construct the reference without [Internet], [Cited date] and DOI or URL. The rest of the reference would remain as shown. Full details will be given in the full template set.

Bibliography

If you have used an item for information but not directly referred to it in your assignment then it should be included in a separate Bibliography after the Reference List. The format of the Bibliography entry is exactly the same as the Reference List with the omission of the citation number. The Bibliography is arranged alphabetically by author surname.

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First author surname Initial(s), Second author surname Initial(s), Third author surname Initial(s), Fourth author surname Initial(s), Fifth author surname Initial(s), Sixth author surname Initial(s) et al. Title of article. Abbreviated title of journal [Internet]. Year of publication [cited Year Month Day]; Volume(issue):page or article numbers. Available from: DOI or URL

Example

Citation

Each item is assigned a number according to its first location within the assignment. The same number should be used again if referring to the same source later within the assignment.

Paraphrasing / Summarising

In an article on climate change (3) the authors discussed ...

Quoting

The page number where the direct quote was taken from should be provided after the citation number.

A study showed that "..." (3 p. 8)

Reference List

3. Bernard P, Chevance G, Kingsbury C, Gadais T, Dancause K, Villarino R, et al. Climate change: the next game changer for sport and exercise psychology. Ger J Exerc Sport Res [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2024 Feb 22]; 54(1): 6–11. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12662-022-00819-w

Notes

Print vs E journal articles

If you have read an article from a print journal (i.e. read it in paper format) then you would construct the reference without [Internet], [Cited date] and DOI or URL. The rest of the reference would remain as shown. Full details will be given in the full template set.

Bibliography

If you have used an item for information but not directly referred to it in your assignment then it should be included in a separate Bibliography after the Reference List. The format of the Bibliography entry is exactly the same as the Reference List with the omission of the citation number. The Bibliography is arranged alphabetically by author surname.

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First author surname, First initial(s). et al. (Year of publication) 'Article title', Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page range or article number. Available at: DOI or URL (Accessed: date).

Example

Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising

(Changuiti et al., 2023)

Changuiti et al. (2023) suggests that ...

Quoting

"..." (Changuiti et al., 2023)

According to Changuit et al. (2023) "..."

Reference List

Changuiti, O. et al. (2023) 'Simulation and midwifery education 2011-2021: a systematic review', British Journal of Midwifery, 31(5), pp. 286-293. Available at: https://ezproxy.rgu.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=ccm&AN=163525494&scope=site (Accessed: 19 December 2023).

Notes

Print vs E journal articles

If you have read an article from a print journal (i.e. read it in paper format) then the reference would be exactly the same as shown up to, and including, the page numbers. You would not include Available at: DOI or URL (Accessed: date).

DOI vs URL

Most academic journal articles will have a DOI. This is a Digital Object Identifier and is a unique identifier for that article. You can tell that it is a DOI as it will have doi.org within the URL. If using a DOI, you do not need to include an accessed date. If the article you are reading online does not have a DOI, use the URL instead. You must include an accessed date if using the URL.

By Author Type

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ORGANISATION NAME, Publication year. Article Title. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Page reference of the article.

Example

Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising

(Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group 2002)

The Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group (2002) say that...

Quoting

"..." (Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group 2002 p. 681)

Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group (2002 p. 681) mention that "..."

Reference List

DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM RESEARCH GROUP, 2002. Hypertension, insulin, and proinsulin in participants with impaired glucose tolerance. Hypertension, 40(5), pp. 679-686.

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JOURNAL TITLE, Publication year. Article Title. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Page reference of the article.

Example

Citation
Paraphrasing / Summarising

(British Medical Journal 2002)

As suggested by the British Medical Journal (2002), ...

Quoting

"..." (British Medical Journal 2002 p. 184)

According to the British Medical Journal (2002 p. 184), "..."

Reference List

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2002. 21st-century heart solution may have a sting in the tail. British Medical Journal, 325(7357), p. 184.