Which citation is correct according to the scholarly articles

Citations for scholarly articles:

Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. "Title of the Article." Title of the Periodical Volume Number. Issue Number (Date Published): Pages on which the article appears. Medium of Publication.
Responses

Thompson, Jane. "Spotting the Diamond in the Real Estate Rough." House Hunters Quarterly. 201–203 Print.
Thompson, Jane. "Spotting the Diamond in the Real Estate Rough." House Hunters Quarterly . 201–203 Print.

Gary Tucker. "Traveling the World, One Continent at a Time." Contemporary Travel Leisure Vol 12. (2009): 76–79. Print.
Gary Tucker. "Traveling the World, One Continent at a Time." Contemporary Travel Leisure Vol 12. (2009): 76–79. Print.

Wesley, Valentina. "Using Fashion to Make Friends and Influence People: How to Dress to Impress the People Who Matter." W Bizarre 180–186. Print.
Wesley, Valentina. "Using Fashion to Make Friends and Influence People: How to Dress to Impress the People Who Matter." W Bizarre 180–186. Print.

Harper, Winston. "The Importance of Trees: How Urban Development Is Hurting Our Nation." Nature Conservation Digest 50.6 (Jun 1998): 142–145. Print.

1 answer

Let's analyze the citations based on the correct format you provided:

Format:
Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. "Title of the Article." Title of the Periodical Volume Number. Issue Number (Date Published): Pages on which the article appears. Medium of Publication.

Now, let's review each response:

  1. Thompson, Jane. "Spotting the Diamond in the Real Estate Rough." House Hunters Quarterly. 201–203 Print.

    • Error: There's no volume or issue number specified.
    • Correction: Should include volume and issue numbers.
  2. Thompson, Jane. "Spotting the Diamond in the Real Estate Rough." House Hunters Quarterly. 201–203 Print.

    • Error: Same issue as above, missing volume and issue numbers.
    • Correction: Should include volume and issue numbers.
  3. Gary Tucker. "Traveling the World, One Continent at a Time." Contemporary Travel Leisure Vol 12. (2009): 76–79. Print.

    • Error: This citation does not conform to the specified format because it incorrectly places "Vol" and also lacks the issue number format.
    • Correction: Should be "Gary Tucker. 'Traveling the World, One Continent at a Time.' Contemporary Travel Leisure 12. (2009): 76–79. Print."
  4. Gary Tucker. "Traveling the World, One Continent at a Time." Contemporary Travel Leisure Vol 12. (2009): 76–79. Print.

    • Error: Same as above; incorrectly places "Vol" and lacks the issue number format.
    • Correction: Should be as stated above.
  5. Wesley, Valentina. "Using Fashion to Make Friends and Influence People: How to Dress to Impress the People Who Matter." W Bizarre 180–186. Print.

    • Error: Missing volume number and issue number.
    • Correction: Should include volume and issue numbers for the citation to be complete.
  6. Wesley, Valentina. "Using Fashion to Make Friends and Influence People: How to Dress to Impress the People Who Matter." W Bizarre 180–186. Print.

    • Error: Same issue as above, missing volume and issue numbers.
    • Correction: Should include volume and issue numbers.
  7. Harper, Winston. "The Importance of Trees: How Urban Development Is Hurting Our Nation." Nature Conservation Digest 50.6 (Jun 1998): 142–145. Print.

    • Correct: This citation follows the specified format closely.

Conclusion: The only citation that adheres to the provided format is:

  • Harper, Winston. "The Importance of Trees: How Urban Development Is Hurting Our Nation." Nature Conservation Digest 50.6 (Jun 1998): 142–145. Print.