The AMA citation style was created by the American Medical Association. The recommended resource for this style is
Why do you need to cite sources?
While preparing a research paper, you will gather information that supports your ideas, which you find in works created by others. A citation gives your reader the information needed to locate these works. If you don't credit the authors by citing their works in your paper, you are committing plagiarism, which is not acceptable at Northampton Community College.
For help with citations, pick up one of these handouts at any campus Library or Learning Center, or view the handouts online, at the links below:
AuthorLastname FirstInitialMiddleInitial. Title written in sentence case. Journal Name in Abbreviated Format. Year;vol(issue no.):inclusive pages. doi:######. Date accessed only if DOI is unavailable. URL only if DOI is unavailable.
Example of Online Journal citation |
Hall EA, Docherty CL, Simon J. Strength-training protocols: a randomized controlled trial. J Athl Train. 2015;50(1):36-44. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-49.3.71. |
Explanation of parts in the example |
Authors = Hall EA, Docherty CL, Simon J. Title of article = Strength-training protocols: a randomized controlled trial. Journal name abbreviated = J Athl Train Year of publication = 2015 Volume (issue) = 50(1) Pages = 36-44 DOI = doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.3.71 |