In order of preference, MLA recommends the use of a DOI, then a permalink, and lastly the URL.
DOIs should include: https://doi.org/ in front of the DOI.
Permalinks are more stable URLs, often provided in the SPC databases.
URLs should not include the protocol http:// or https://.
Long URLs, generally more than three lines, should be truncated. See the MLA style website for further details:
style.mla.org/urls-some-practical-advice/.
Works Cited
Author. “Article Title.” Journal Title, vol. #, no. #, Year, Page(s).
Database, DOI or permalink or URL.
Works Cited
Baird, Craig, and Patricia Dooey. "Ensuring Effective Student Support
In Higher Education Alleged Plagiarism Cases." Innovative
Higher Education, vol. 39, no. 5, 2014, pp. 387-400. Academic
Search Complete, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-014-9285-4.
Hansen, Brian. “Combating Plagiarism.” CQResearcher, vol. 13, no. 32,
2003, pp. 773-96. CQ Researcher Plus Archive,
library.cqpress.com.db20.linccweb.org/cqresearcher
/cqresrre2003091900.
According to Hansen, "A direct quote from the article" (775).
In addition, Baird and Dooey state, "A direct quote from this article;
however, only include the page number if the electronic article has the
publication page numbers."
or
A paraphrased sentence will have the author's name and the
page number if available at the end (Hansen 775). When
paraphrasing two authors, the in-text citation includes both of their
names (Baird and Dooey 399).