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Reference list entry: Journal article

Type of source
Sample entry in reference list

Journal article (1):
Basic form, single author

Roy, A. (1982). Suicide in chronic schizophrenia.
     British Journal of Psychiatry, 141, 171-177.
Journal article (2):
Journal paginated by issue, 3-6 authors
Baldwin, C. M., Bevan, C., & Beshalske, A. (2000).
     At-risk minority populations in a church-based
     clinic: Communicating basic needs. Journal of
     Multicultural Nursing & Health, 6(2), 26-28.
Journal article (3):
7 or more authors
Yawn, B. P., Algatt-Bergstrom, P. J., Yawn, R. A.,
     Wollan, P., Greco, M., Gleason, M., et al.
     (2000). An in-school CD-ROM asthma education
     program. Journal of School Health, 70, 153-159.
Journal article (4):
In press
Smith, R. W., Huber, R. A., & Shotsberger, P. G.
     (in press). The impact of standards-guided
     equity and problem-solving institutes on
     participating science teachers and their
     students. North Carolina Journal of Teacher
     Education.
Journal article (5):
In Internet-only journal; secondary reference
Greenberg, M. T., Domitrovich, C., & Bumbarger, B.
     (2000, March 30). Prevention of mental
     disorders in school-aged children: Current
     state of the field. Prevention and Treatment,
     4, Article 1. Retrieved August 24, 2001, from
     http://journals.apa.org/prevention/pre40001a.htm
Journal article (6):
Electronic version of print journal that differs from print version (e.g. no page numbers in text; tables reduced)
Wiest, M. D. (2001). Toward a public mental health
     promotion and intervention system for youth.
     Journal of School Health, 71, 101-104. Retrieved
     August 25, 2001, from ProQuest database.
Journal article (7):
Special issue of Internet journal based on print source
Hackett, E. J. (Ed.). (1994). Perspectives on
     scientific misconduct [Special issue, electronic
     version]. Journal of Higher Education, 65 (3)

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