Citing sources is important because:
The type of citation style you will use depends on the class you are writing for because different disciplines use different styles.
No matter the citation style, there are a few basics you need to know about each source, including:
The rules differ depending on the type of source and citation style, so make sure you look up the rules for the citation style you are using.
A DOI, or digital object identifier, is a unique ID assigned to academic articles and books that are published digitally. DOIs are permanent links and are an easy way to access a specific source. Most citation styles require the DOI to be included with citation information. An article may give its DOI by itself or as part of a URL.
10.1177/0098628318816142 is the DOI for this article:
For articles that you accessed online, include the DOI as a link (starting with http:// or https://) in the MLA citation. Here is how the MLA citation for the above article would look on a Works Cited page:
Scullin, Michael K. “The Eight Hour Sleep Challenge during Final Exams Week.” Teaching of Psychology, vol. 46, no. 1, 2018, pp. 55–63., https://doi.org/10.1177/0098628318816142.
What citation style would an education major most likely use?
MLA
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APA
Correct! An education major would probably use APA style.
IEEE
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