This journal follows the APA style for citations and references. This guide outlines the American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style, which is the required format for all submissions to our journal.
In-text Citations: Use the author’s last name and the year of publication for in-text citations. For example:
"The results were conclusive (Smith & Doe, 2020)."
Reference List: The reference list should be titled "References". Entries should be listed alphabetically by the last name of the first author.
1. Journal Article
Format:
Author(s). (Year). Title of the article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page numbers.
Example:
Smith, J., & Doe, A. (2020). The impact of climate change on health. Journal of Environmental Health, 82(3), 45-50.
2. Book
Format:
Author(s). (Year). Title of the book (Edition). Publisher.
Example:
Brown, P. (2018). Understanding Epidemiology (2nd ed.). Health Press.
3. Articles in the collection
Format:
Author(s). (Year). Title of the article. In Editor(s) (Eds.), Title of the collection (pp. Page numbers). Publisher.
Example:
Mcdonalds, A. (1993). Practical methods for the apprehension and sustained containment of supernatural entities. In G. L. Yeager (Ed.), Paranormal and occult studies: Case studies in application (pp. 42-64). London: Other World Books.
4. Website
Format:
Author(s). (Year). Title of the webpage. Website Name. URL
Example:
World Health Organization. (2021). Global health observatory data repository. WHO. https://www.who.int/data/gho
5. Conference Proceedings
Format:
Author(s). (Year). Title of the paper. In Editor(s) (Eds.), Title of the conference proceedings (pp. Page numbers). Publisher.
Example:
Lee, C., & Kim, S. (2021). Innovations in medical technology. In M. Johnson (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Medical Technology (pp. 200-205). Tech Press.