In APA, using the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in place of a web link is preferred. A DOI is a unique number attached to a article by the publisher. You may be more familiar with an ISBN.
| Book | ISBN | International Standard Book Number | 0195045785 |
| Journal | ISSN | International Standard Serial Number | 0038-4305 |
| Article | DOI | Digital Object Identifier | 10.1111/ijd.12367 |
If you click a title of the article, the DOI will be listed. If it's not, use a persistent link from the library database in which you found the article. Remember that you need to be logged in to see library resources, and the web address in the top bar is tied to your specific session. That link will break for everyone else.
In a ProQuest Database.
Look for the Abstract/Details Tab and scroll. If there is no DOI, use the Document URL.
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In an EBSCOhost database.
Click the title to bring up the detailed record. Scroll until you see the DOI. If there is no DOI, use the permalink (it's a little chain icon.)
