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MLA 9th Edition

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).