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APA: C. Journal Article with 2 Authors

Helpful Tips:

If a journal article has a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) listed, you will always include this identifier in your reference.  You will not have to include the URL of the journal's home page or of the database from which you retrieved the article if a DOI is available

If you viewed a journal article in an online database and it does not have a DOI, you will need to do a quick search outside of the database to locate the URL for the journal's home page (pp. 191-192).  This information must be included in the reference.  If the journal is no longer being published and it does not have a home page, then include the URL for the home page of the database from which you retrieved the article (p. 192).

If you viewed a journal article in its print format, be sure to check if it has a DOI listed.  If it does not, your reference to the article would end after you provide the page range of the article.

Journal Article with Two Authors (p. 198)

General Format 

      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Author Surname & Author Surname, Year)
     
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Author Surname & Author Surname, Year, page number)
 
      References:
      Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial., & Author Surname, First Initial. Second 
            Initial. (Year). Article title: Subtitle. Journal Title, Volume(issue), page range.
            doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx OR Retrieved from URL of journal home page [if available].  
 
Example 1
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
      (Paterson & Thorne, 2003)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Paterson & Thorne, 2003, p. 30)
 
      References:
      Paterson, B. L., & Thorne, S. (2003). Enhancing the evaluation of nursing care
            effectiveness. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 35(3), 26-38.
 
Example 2
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Sillick & Schutte, 2006)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Sillick & Schutte, 2006, p. 43)
 
      References:
      Sillick, T. J., & Schutte, N. S. (2006). Emotional intelligence and self-esteem mediate
            between perceived early parental love and adult happiness. E-Journal of Applied
            Psychology, 2(2), 38-48. Retrieved from http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/ejap

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