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Education Library: Referencing Guide 6th edition: Journal Articles

Journal Articles

How to reference...

Reference list:

Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title. Journal title, volume(part number), pages.

Ruthven, K., & Hennessy, S. (2002). A practitioner model of the use of computer-based tools and resources to support mathematics teaching and learning. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 49(1), 47-88.

In-text:

(Ruthven & Hennessy, 2002)

** For articles written by multiple authors, see separate section **

Include the DOI where available (this can usually be found on the publisher's site).

Reference list:

Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title. Journal title, Volume(part number), Pages. DOI: number

Passy, R. (2013). Surviving and flourishing in a neoliberal world: primary trainees talking. British Educational Research Journal, 39(6), 1060–1075. doi: 10.1002/berj.3024

In-text:

(Passy, 2013)

If the DOI is not available then the URL is used:

Reference list:

Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title. Journal title, volume(part number), pages. Retrieved from URL

Hennessy, S., Ruthven, K., & Brindley, S. (2005). Teacher perspectives on integrating ICT into subject teaching: commitment, constraints, caution, and change.  Journal of Curriculum Studies, 37(2), 155-192. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0022027032000276961#.UvOJ0uI4I9w

In-text:

(Hennessy, Ruthven & Brindley, 2005)

** For articles written by multiple authors, see separate section **

2 authors

Reference list:

Provide the surnames of all authors followed by the date:

Surname, INITIALS., &  Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title. Journal title, volume(part number).

Ruthven, K., & Hennessy, S. (2002). A practitioner model of the use of computer-based tools and resources to support mathematics teaching and learning. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 49(1).

In-text:

(Ruthven & Hennessy, 2002)

** Note the use of '&' - however, when citing as part of a sentence the full word ‘and’ is used. **

3-5 authors

Reference list:

Provide the surnames of all authors followed by the date:

Print Journal Article

Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., & Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title. Journal title, volume(part number).

Kearney, W. S., Smith, P. A., & Maika, S. (2016). Asking students their opinions of the learning environment: an empirical analysis of elementary classroom climate. Educational Psychology in Practice, 32(3), 310–320.

Electronic Journal Article

Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., & Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title. Journal title. Volume(part number), Pages. DOI: number

Kearney, W. S., Smith, P. A., & Maika, S. (2016). Asking students their opinions of the learning environment: an empirical analysis of elementary classroom climate. Educational Psychology in Practice, 32(3), 310–320. doi: 10.1080/02667363.2016.1173015

In-text:

When a source has 3 to 5 authors cite all authors the first time:

(Green, Preston, & Janmaat, 2006)

For subsequent citations of the same source use the name of the first author followed by et al. (not italicised and with a full stop after al):

(Green et al., 2006)

6-7 authors

Provide the surnames of all authors followed by the date in the Reference list.

In-text:

Use the first author followed by 'et al.', for all instances.

(Gray et al., 2006)

8 or more authors

Reference list:

If 8 or more authors, insert ellipsis ... after the 6th author, followed by the last author:

Print Journal Article

Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS, ... last Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title. Journal title, volume(part number).

Terracciano, A., Abdel-Khalek, A. M., Adam, N., Adamovova, L., Ahn, C., Ahn, H, . . . McCrae, R. R. (2005, October 7). National character does not reflect mean personality trait levels in 49 cultures. Science, 310, 96–100.

Electronic Journal Article

Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS., Surname, INITIALS, ... last Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title : Subtitle. (Year). Journal Title, Volume (issue), page. doi:..... (if the doi is not available use Retrieved from:....

Acceleration or enrichment? Serving the needs of the top 10% in school mathematics: Exploring the relative strengths and weaknesses of “Acceleration” and “Enrichment”. Report of a seminar at the Royal Society on 22 May 2000. (2012).The De Morgan Journal, 2(2),297-325 Retrieved from: ....

In-text:

Use the first author followed by 'et al.', for all instances.

(Gray et al., 2006)

If you are referencing an article where there are no authors listed use the following format:

Reference list:

Article title : Subtitle. (Year). Journal Title, Volume (Issue), page. doi:..... (if the doi is not available use Retrieved from:....

Acceleration or enrichment? Serving the needs of the top 10% in school mathematics: Exploring the relative strengths and weaknesses of “Acceleration” and “Enrichment”. Report of a seminar at the Royal Society on 22 May 2000. (2012).The De Morgan Journal,  2(2), 297-125 Retrieved from: ....

In-text:

(Acceleration or enrichment, 2012)

In-text:

To cite quotes from an online source where there are no visible page numbers, use paragraph numbers, where available, with the abbreviation para and include the section heading where available, for example (project introduction, para. 3).

Where the section heading is unmanageable to cite in full, use a shortened version enclosed in quotation marks.

For example: use ("Mandatory Labeling," para. 4) for the heading Mandatory labeling has targeted information gaps and social objectives.

Reference list:

Print Journal

Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title. Journal title, volume(part number)

Ruthven, K., & Hennessy, S. (2002). A practitioner model of the use of computer-based tools and resources to support mathematics teaching and learning. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 49(1).

Electronic Journal

Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Article title. Journal title, Volume(part number). DOI: number

Passy, R. (2013). Surviving and flourishing in a neoliberal world: primary trainees talking. British Educational Research Journal, 39(6). doi: 10.1002/berj.3024

**DO NOT use the page numbers from material that you have printed out from an online source as different printers may reflect different pagination**

To reference an entire special issue of a journal with an editor(s)

Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Title of special issue [Special Issue] . Journal title. Volume(part number). DOI: number

Surname, INITIALS., & Surname, INITIALS. (Date). Title of special issue [Special Issue] . Journal title, Volume(part number). Retrieved from URL

Gearon, L., & Williams, E. (Eds.). (2018). Philosophy, literature and education [Special issue]. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 52(4). Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14679752/2018/52/4

*if you are using a print format remove the URL/doi*

*Please note that there are no page numbers included as you are referencing the whole issue*

In-text

Cite with the editor name(s) and Year

(Gearon & Williams, 2018)

To reference an entire special issue of a journal with no editors

Where there are no editors start your reference with the issue title

Title of special issue [Special Issue]. (Date). Journal title, Volume(part number). Retrieved from URL

Philosophy, literature and education [Special issue]. (2018). Journal of Philosophy of Education, 52(4). Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14679752/2018/52/4

*if you are using a print format remove the URL/doi*

*Please note that there are no page numbers included as you are referencing the whole issue*

In-text

Cite with title and the year (with long titles you can shorten the title by including an abbreviated form in quotation marks)

(Philosophy literature and education, 2018)

Using Zotero to Reference Journal Articles

CLICK HERE for guidance on how to add Journal Articles into your Zotero Library 

CLICK HERE for guidance on how to use Zotero with word to create your In-Text citation and Reference List

For further guidance on downloading and using Zotero please see the FAQ guides in the  *Managing Your References (Zotero)* Tab 

 

Quoting from Websites / Online Publications without Pagination

To cite quotes from an online source where there are no visible page numbers, use paragraph numbers, where available, with the abbreviation para and include the section heading where available, for example (project introduction, para. 3).

Where the section heading is unmanageable to cite in full, use a shortened version enclosed in quotation marks:

Use ("Mandatory Labeling," para. 4) for the heading Mandatory labeling has targeted information gaps and social objectives.

**DO NOT use the page numbers from material that you have printed out from an online source as different printers may reflect different pagination**

 

Unpublished Journal Articles

The format needed to cite an article that is in press depends on the publication stage of the article: The three stages are: Manuscript, In-Press and Advanced Online Publication

Manuscript

A manuscript is an article which has been submitted for publication but not accepted for inclusion in a journal. In which case use the year the manuscript was written as your date. Do not provide the name of the journal or publisher to which the manuscript was submitted.

Green, R. (2008). Surviving meetings. Manuscript

In-Press

If an article has been accepted for publication but not yet made available by the publisher this counts as an unofficial copy and you would need to cite this article using 'in press' instead of a year

Green, R. (in press). Surviving meetings. British Educational Research Journal

Advance Online Publications

Some articles which have not yet been assigned to an issue are made available as advance online publications, in which case provide the author(s), year of posting, title of the article, name of the journal, the notation Advance online publication, and the DOI or the URL of the journal’s home page.

Green, R. (2017). Surviving meetings. British Educational Research Journal, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/berj.3024

Guidance on how to list unpublished journal articles in your reference list can be found here

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