Journal - Online journal access

It needs to be clear that the published element is online. If the link included in the reference is a URL, then the date accessed needs to be added. If the link included is a DOI number, the access date is not required.

Reference List Template: URL address

The template below shows how references are constructed.

Author 1, initials., Author 2, initials., Author 3, initials. and Author 4, initials. … (year of publication) … Title of article. … Journal title, … Volume (issue number), … pages start-end … [online]. Available at: URL address … [Accessed: date of access]

Example: URL address

Blake, H., Adams, E.J., Chaplin, W.J., Morris, L., Mahmood, I., Taylor, M.G., Langmack, G., Jones, L., Miller P., and Coffey, F. (2023) Alcohol Prevention in Urgent and Emergency Care (APUEC): Development and Evaluation of Workforce Digital Training on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(22), 7028. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/22/7028 Accessed on: [10 March, 2024]

Reference List Template: DOI number

Example: DOI number

Note: As in this example, there is no ‘end’ page, so only the start page can be included. Also: If the journal is also a printed journal, it is acceptable to reference the journal as a print journal, rather than the online version.