Citation Glossary

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

The web address used to locate a resource on the internet. URLs are included in citations for online sources to help readers access the original material. Unlike DOIs, URLs can change over time, so an access date is often required.

Example

https://www.example.com/article/2024

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