Journal Article Reference Sample

Grady, J.S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C. & Yelinek, J., 2019. Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), pp.207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185.

Parenthetical citation

(Grady et al., 2019)

Narrative citation

Grady et al. (2019)

Blog Post Reference Sample

Ouellette, J. (2019). Physicists capture first footage of quantum knots unravelling in superfluid. Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/11/study-you-can-tie-a-quantum-knot-in-a-superfluid-but-it-will-soon-untie-itself/

Parenthetical citation

(Ouellette, 2019)

Narrative citation

Ouellette (2019)

Unpublished Dissertation or Thesis References

Harris, L. (2014). Instructional leadership perceptions and practices of elementary school leaders [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Virginia.

Parenthetical citation

(Harris, 2014)

Narrative citation

Harris (2014)

Published Dissertation or Thesis References

Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors influencing customer satisfaction at a fast food hamburger chain: The relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty (Publication No. 10169573) [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Parenthetical citations

(Kabir, 2016)

Narrative citations

Kabir (2016)

Citation from the Internet/Webpage

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