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There are a number of special style concerns for citing electronic sources inAPAformat.

Always keep track of the electronic sources you refer to as you are researching a topic and collecting references.

It is important to note the exact URL link or web address for any electronic source you use.

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This article will show examples of citations from a variety of electronic sources.

If there is no DOI then include the URL.

In these cases, the name of thepublishing organizationis in italics instead of the title of the article.

The basic format is as follows.

These should be included in the ‘title,’ and each counts as one word.

Although the title is formatted in italics, do not italicize the emojis.

American Psychological Association.Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Seventh Edition; 2020.