How to Cite a Magazine Article in Harvard
Magazines are cited with the issue date; APA also wants the volume, issue and pages when the print issue has them. This page follows Harvard (Cite Them Right), Cite Them Right, 12th edition.
Harvard format for a magazine article
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- The volume and issue are on the cover or the contents page of the print edition.
Required in most styles: issue date, article title, magazine.
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What do I need to cite a magazine article in Harvard?
At minimum: issue date, article title, magazine. The volume and issue are on the cover or the contents page of the print edition.
What does a magazine article look like in Harvard?
Reference list entry: Carr, N. (2008) ‘Is Google making us stupid?’, The Atlantic, July, pp. 56–63. In-text citation: (Carr, 2008, p. 57)
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