How to Cite a Journal Article in MLA 9th Edition
Aprenda o formato exato com exemplos, citações no texto e erros comuns a evitar.
Formato de citação
Modelo básico
Author. "Article Title." Journal Name, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. page range. DOI or URL.
Componentes da citação
Author(s)
Last, First. Multiple authors: Last, First, and Last, First.
Article Title
In quotation marks. Capitalize major words (title case).
Journal Name
Italicized. Capitalize major words (title case).
Volume Number
Format: vol. X (include 'vol.' abbreviated).
Issue Number
Format: no. X (include 'no.' abbreviated).
Year
Year of publication.
Page Range
Format: pp. X-X (include 'pp.' for multiple pages).
Exemplo real
Fonte de exemplo
Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson
Digital literacy and academic success
Journal of Educational Research
115
4
2022
456-472
https://doi.org/10.1080/00220671.2021.1234567
Citação formatada
Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. "Digital Literacy and Academic Success." Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022, pp. 456–472.
Citação no texto
(Chen and Robertson 456)
(Author page#) or (Author and Author page#)
Erros comuns
Incorreto:
Chen, M., & Robertson, L. (2022). Digital Literacy and Academic Success. Journal of Educational Research, 115(4), 456-472.
Correto:
Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. "Digital Literacy and Academic Success." Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022, pp. 456–472.
Por quê: MLA uses author's full first name (not initials), 'and' (not '&'), and quotation marks around titles. Use 'vol.' and 'no.' abbreviations.
Incorreto:
Robertson, L. and Chen, M. Digital Literacy and Academic Success. Journal of Educational Research 115:4 (2022): 456-472.
Correto:
Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. "Digital Literacy and Academic Success." Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022, pp. 456–472.
Por quê: List authors in the order they appear in the article. Article title goes in quotation marks. Use proper MLA punctuation.
Incorreto:
Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. Digital Literacy and Academic Success. Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022.
Correto:
Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. "Digital Literacy and Academic Success." Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022, pp. 456–472.
Por quê: Article title must be in quotation marks. Always include page range with 'pp.' abbreviation and use en dashes.
Perguntas frequentes
How do I format multiple authors in MLA? ▼
List the first author as Last, First. Subsequent authors: First Last format with 'and' before the final author: Last, First, and First Last.
Do I need both volume and issue numbers in MLA? ▼
Yes, MLA 9th edition requires both: vol. X, no. X.
Should I include the DOI or URL at the end? ▼
Not required in MLA 9th unless needed for clarity. If included, omit 'https://doi.org/' and write: DOI: 10.1080/xxxxx or just the URL.
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