What details do I need to cite a report in MLA (9th edition)?

You’ll need: Author or issuing body, Year, Report title, Publisher/institution, Report number (if any), URL. With those, Folio formats the citation automatically.

What does MLA (9th edition) look like in-text for a report?

Like this: (Owens). The full entry then appears in your reference list.

Can Folio do this for me automatically?

Yes — paste a DOI, link, or reference into Folio’s free citation generator and it produces a verified citation in this style and others, with a retraction check.

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How to cite a report in MLA (9th edition)

A report or working paper from a government body, NGO, or research institute.

Reference list (MLA (9th edition))

Owens, Daniel. National Trends in Higher Education, 2022. Institute for Education Research, 2022, https://example.org/report-2022.

In-text: (Owens)

Example generated by Folio’s citation engine — the same one that cites as you write.

What you need

Author or issuing body
Year
Report title
Publisher/institution
Report number (if any)
URL

Common mistakes to avoid

Use the issuing organization as the author when no individuals are named.
Include the report or series number when one is given.

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