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Journal article

General format

General note

Reprinted figure

Note. From “Title of Article," by A. A. Author, B. B. Author and C. C. Author, Year, Title of Periodical, Volume(Issue), p. xx (DOI or URL). Copyright Statement.

Adapted figure

Note. Adapted from “Title of Article," by A. A. Author, B. B. Author and C. C. Author, Year, Title of Periodical, Volume(Issue), p. xx (DOI or URL). Copyright Statement.

Reference List

Format in APA style using the journal article reference list example.

Example

Figure 1

Observed vs. Predicted Probability of MHC Score by Linear Regression Model

Note. Add a general note first with any information needed to understand the figure. Place the copyright attribution after the note as follows. From "Barriers Experienced by Undergraduate Students to Access Mental Health Services: Results from a Canadian Study," by F. Saposnik, M. Norman, and K. Montague-Cardoso, 2025, PLOS Mental Health, 2(1), p. 6 (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000109). CC BY 4.0.

Style notes

  • The copyright attribution is placed after the general note. Specific notes and probability notes follow the copyright attribution.
  • The note and figure title should be double-spaced (not shown here).
  • Add double quotes around the title in the note but not the reference list entry.
  • Reverse order the initials and surname for the note but not the reference list entry.