How to Cite a Journal Article in MLA 9th Edition

通过示例、文内引用和应避免的常见错误来学习准确的格式。

引用格式

基本模板

Author. "Article Title." Journal Name, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. page range. DOI or URL.

引用组成部分

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).

实际示例

示例来源

author

Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson

title

Digital literacy and academic success

journal

Journal of Educational Research

volume

115

issue

4

year

2022

pages

456-472

doi

https://doi.org/10.1080/00220671.2021.1234567

格式化引用

Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. "Digital Literacy and Academic Success." Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022, pp. 456–472.

文内引用

(Chen and Robertson 456)

(Author page#) or (Author and Author page#)

常见错误

错误:

Chen, M., & Robertson, L. (2022). Digital Literacy and Academic Success. Journal of Educational Research, 115(4), 456-472.

正确:

Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. "Digital Literacy and Academic Success." Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022, pp. 456–472.

原因: MLA uses author's full first name (not initials), 'and' (not '&'), and quotation marks around titles. Use 'vol.' and 'no.' abbreviations.

错误:

Robertson, L. and Chen, M. Digital Literacy and Academic Success. Journal of Educational Research 115:4 (2022): 456-472.

正确:

Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. "Digital Literacy and Academic Success." Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022, pp. 456–472.

原因: List authors in the order they appear in the article. Article title goes in quotation marks. Use proper MLA punctuation.

错误:

Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. Digital Literacy and Academic Success. Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022.

正确:

Chen, Ming, and Lisa Robertson. "Digital Literacy and Academic Success." Journal of Educational Research, vol. 115, no. 4, 2022, pp. 456–472.

原因: Article title must be in quotation marks. Always include page range with 'pp.' abbreviation and use en dashes.

常见问题

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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