Begin with the author's name, followed by a period. The name should be listed in the order "last name, first name, middle initial." If the author's name is Leslie Goodwert, then your citation should begin: Goodwert, Leslie.
Add the title of the article in quotation marks, followed by another period. You can use single or double quotes, but you must be consistent throughout your paper. If the name of the article is "Fighting Back Against SARS," then your citation, thus far, should read: Goodwert, Leslie. "Fighting Back Against SARS."
Underline the title of the periodical. If you prefer, you can use italics for titles, but you must choose one format or the other and use it throughout the entire paper. If your word processor will not support this type of formatting, then use underscore symbols to indicate what words should be underlined. For example, if the title of the periodical is "Scientific Discovery," then your reference should now read: Goodwert, Leslie. "Fighting Back Against SARS." _Scientific Discovery_
Follow the title with the date of publication and a colon. The date should be listed in the format "day month year" and you may abbreviate the month with the first three letters. For example, if the magazine was published September 23, 2007, then your citation will appear this way: Goodwert, Leslie. "Fighting Back Against SARS." _Scientific Discovery_ 23 Sep 2007:
Finish with the page number or numbers of the article and a period. For example, if the article was located on pages 23-67, then your finished citation will read: Goodwert, Leslie. "Fighting Back Against SARS." _Scientific Discovery_ 23 Sep 2007: 23-67.