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what is the proper apa formatting for a journal article citation?
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apa formatting for a journal article citation should include the article title, author's name, year of publication, journal title, volume, page numbers and doi (if applicable). for example: 

coleman, j. (2016). the effects of video games on student achievement. journal of video games, 15(3), 234-236. https://doi.org/10.12345/jvg.15.3.234
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