How do I create a reference for journal without a DOI number?
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A DOI number (Digital Object Identifier) is a unique URL used to quickly locate a specific resource online. According to APA rules, if an article, ebook, or other resource has a DOI number, it must appear in the Source segment of the reference entry. A standard reference entry has these elements, in this order:
Author. (Date). Title. Source.
However, many articles do not have DOI numbers. If an article does not have a DOI number, use the article's permanent link from the library database (this is a Rasmussen rule, see below for more information). Use this URL in the Source segment of the reference entry. For example:
Isak-Ercan, Z. (2017). Culturally appropriate positive guidance for young children. Young Children, 72(1),
15. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=ehh&AN=121665493&site=eds-live&custid=s9076023
For more examples of how to cite journal articles both with and without a DOI, see our APA guide here: http://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa/articles
Rasmussen Rule:
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th
ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000
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