How to cite a journal article in MLA
A quick, accurate guide to formatting a journal article citation in MLA 9th Edition — with a real example you can copy, plus a free generator that does it for you.
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Reference entry
Doudna, Jennifer A, and Emmanuelle Charpentier. "A programmable dual-RNA–guided DNA endonuclease." Science, vol. 346, no. 6213, 2014, pp. 1258096. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1258096.
In-text citation
(Doudna 1258096)
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