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You will be finding resources for your assignments. Organizing those resources and being able to identify them properly, in order to give credit, will be an important aspect of that work. APA citation style is used for this course, therefore examples and guidance included here are on that style.
Citing overview
Since you will read articles and other publications that use a variety of citation styles, it can be confusing at times. Remember, once you know which style you need to use, stick to that format for consistency.
The tutorial offers more detail and practice.
- Citing in the Health Sciences [H5P module]
A tutorial on citation styles commonly used in health sciences fields by Lauri Fennell.
Choose APA or AMA to review each style.
Reference list examples:
Journal article in APA:
MA, C. (2021). Misinformation and public opinion of science and health: Approaches, findings, and future directions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(15). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1912437117
Same journal article in AMA:
1. MA C. Misinformation and public opinion of science and health: Approaches, findings, and future directions. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 04/13/2021 2021;118(15)doi:10.1073/pnas.1912437117
Style Format for the Paper Outline (headings, etc.)
- Avoiding Plagiarism GuideAcknowledging your source is key. There are specific ways to do that.
- Student Paper Checklist (Concise Guide version)In APA 7th edition, there are some changes to student paper versions. Make sure this is the requirements your professor expects. Otherwise, there are professional paper guidelines.