The 7th edition of the Published Manual includes a guide for creating citations for the following categories of textual works:
Below are sample citations for the most common print resources, based on the 7th edition. The format of each example will include the following information in the following format:
Type of Resource Being Cited
Physical Book With One Author or Editor
Physical Book With More Than One Author or Editor
Physical Book With An Author and Editor Credited On The Book Cover
6TH EDITION INFORMATION: NEEDS TO BE UPDATED
Many publishers are now using the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) System -- commonly referred to as DOI or DOI numbers -- to provide unique and persistent identifiers for journal articles.
The 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Associationincorporates DOI numbers for journal articles if they are available.
EXAMPLE OF DOI NUMBER:
10.1016/j.tmaid.2010.11.003
Here are some suggestions on where to look for a DOI for a journal article that you wish to cite:
Keep in mind that not all journal publishers use the DOI System.
For additional information about the DOI System, please refer to pages 188-192 in the 6th edition of the Publication Manual.