APA requires publication data for electronic sources. The DOI is the preferred electronic retrieval format because it provides a persistent link to a document’s location on the Internet.
The 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual contains several updates and changes. See how to format DOIs in the 7th edition of the APA Manual.
A DOI is a unique alphanumeric string that is assigned to a source. Look for the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) when searching for electronic database articles and ebooks.
A DOI, Digital Object Identifier, is a unique number assigned to electronic publications by publishers at the article or chapter level. You need to try and find the DOI for all articles retrieved electronically (whether through a database, the library’s website, Google, Google Scholar, etc.) APA requires you to list a DOI if one is available Sometimes DOI’s may appear in the citation sent ...
Please verify DOI format with journal author guidelines before submission. APA 7th ed. Rule 9.25: Include the issue number for all periodicals which have issue numbers.
A DOI (digital object identifier) is a unique number assigned by publishers to journal articles, studies and book chapters available online. When the DOI is included in a citation, it will be easier for a reader to locate the version of the work cited.
A DOI, digital object identifier, is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies content and provides a persistent link to its location on the internet. DOI numbers can often be found on the first page of an online source, or with the article's bibliographic information on the item record page.
This Format, Reference, and Citation Guide provides students with an overview of APA formatting and some of the rules and exceptions they need to know to successfully write in APA style.
Where there is no DOI use this format, without a URL, for: an online magazine article with no DOI, located in an academic research database (e.g. ProQuest). For an article with no DOI from an online magazine, add the URL in place of page numbers (Greenbaum example).
A DOI is a unique identifier that provides a persistent link to the location of the content, and it should be provided in the reference where it is available. This alphanumeric string is usually located on the first page with other referencing elements in both print and electronic articles.
What is a DOI? DOI is a digital object identifier. It is a unique set of characters that are attached to a digital object to allow it to be found when you use a DOI resolver (search tool) on the Internet. Where are they used? The most common place they are found is on journal articles but they can be attached to books or any digital object.
A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a string of numbers and characters that allows a reader to locate content online using a persistent link. It is unique to each piece of information it is assigned.
Basic rules and preferred link options for digital content: If the source has a DOI, use the DOI. If the source does not have a DOI, use the permalink. If the source has neither a DOI or a permalink, use the URL. Example of DOI and permalink from a database record. View the APA Style Center's guidance on DOIs and URLs
Introduction and examples of commonly cited works in APA Style, 7th edition
The APA 7th edition requires publication data for electronic sources. The DOI is the preferred electronic retrieval format because it provides a persistent link to a document’s location on the Internet.
