What does an in-text citation look like in Pmla?

Pmla is an author-only style: in-text citations name the author, with full details in the reference list. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: (Rivera and Chen)

What does a Pmla reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in Pmla looks like this: Rivera, Maria, and David Chen. “The Mapping of Meaning: A Study of Citation Practice.” Journal of Scholarly Communication, vol. 12, no. 3, 2021, pp. 145–62, https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145.

How can I generate a Pmla citation?

Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select Pmla as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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Pmla citation examples

The same three sources formatted in Pmla — an author-only style: in-text citations name the author, with full details in the reference list:

Journal article: Rivera, Maria, and David Chen. “The Mapping of Meaning: A Study of Citation Practice.” Journal of Scholarly Communication, vol. 12, no. 3, 2021, pp. 145–62, https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
Book: Okafor, Amara. The Craft of Research Writing. 2nd ed., University Press, 2019.
Website: Larsen, Sofie. “How Peer Review Works.” Open Science Digest, 14 May 2023, https://www.example.org/peer-review.
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen)

About Pmla

Citation style for Pmla. From the Citation Style Language repository.

When to use Pmla: When submitting to or citing in publications that use the Pmla style. Common in: International.

Subject areas: literature.

Formatting rules: Pmla follows the formatting of MLA 9, the parent style it is based on.

How to use this Pmla generator

Paste a DOI, a URL to a news article or webpage, or raw BibTeX into the box above. You can also search for a book by title or author and cite it by ISBN. Choose "Pmla" in the style dropdown (it's pre-selected on this page), then click "Generate citation." Copy the result into your reference list or bibliography. You can edit the generated entry (e.g. fix a title or add a date) before copying.

Frequently asked questions about Pmla

What is Pmla?: Citation style for Pmla. From the Citation Style Language repository.
When should I use Pmla?: When submitting to or citing in publications that use the Pmla style.
What does an in-text citation look like in Pmla?: Pmla is an author-only style: in-text citations name the author, with full details in the reference list. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: (Rivera and Chen)
What does a Pmla reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in Pmla looks like this: Rivera, Maria, and David Chen. “The Mapping of Meaning: A Study of Citation Practice.” Journal of Scholarly Communication, vol. 12, no. 3, 2021, pp. 145–62, https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
How can I generate a Pmla citation?: Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select Pmla as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

CitationEasy supports many citation styles from around the world. Our generator uses Citation Style Language (CSL) styles from the official CSL repository.