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Do I need to use in-text citations when I am summarising a journal article?

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Generally, you don't need to use APA in-text citations when summarising a journal article. 

The following is an example of a short summary of a journal article:

In the author's article "Don't blame the eater," David Zinczenko supports their position on the fast food industry by comparing today's rates of Type 2 diabetes to those prior to 1994.  David makes it clear that instances of Type 2 diabetes have increased dramatically, as has the cost of preventing the spread of this disease.

You can find more about summarising journal articles in the Research Subject Guide at https://subjectguides.ara.ac.nz/research/recording