Mla format for an article

In the in-text citation , include the author’s last name and the page number. When citing an online journal article, first look for a DOI, as this is more stable and less likely to change than a URL.

Do not underline, italicize, or place your title in quotation marks. Write the title in Title Case (standard capitalization), not in all capital letters. Use quotation marks and/or italics when referring to other works in your title, just as you would in your text.

The title of the first container, the journal name, is printed in italics and follows the article name. When accessing journals through a database, the database is considered the second container. This title is also printed in italics. Another feature in citing sources is the DOI (Handbook 188).

Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a page number. Number all pages consecutively with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.), one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin.