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ED POL 750 & ED POL 850

Citation Managers

Comparison chart of citation managers

APA style is the citiation style used in education

What is a DOI?

Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are a combination of numbers and letters providing persistent links to online publications. If available, DOIs are required by the APA 6th.

What does a DOI look like? 

Where do I find a DOI?    Generally, on the first page of an article or the results of a database search.

What if I can't find a DOI?   Retreives the DOI (if one exists). If you still can't find a DOI, you can use the URL for the journal's homepage in the citation. See APA DOI and URL flowchart for more info.