1. Books:
- Author(s) last name, First name. (Year of publication). Book title. Edition (if not the first edition). Publisher.
- Example: Smith, John. (2023). The History of Science: A Comprehensive Overview. 2nd Edition. ABC Publishing.
2. Journal Articles:
- Author(s) last name, First name. (Year of publication). Article title. Journal title, volume(issue number), page numbers.
- Example: Jones, Mary. (2021). The Impact of Climate Change on Sea Level Rise. Journal of Oceanography, 12(3), 234-251.
3. Conference Proceedings:
- Author(s) last name, First name. (Year of publication). Paper title. In Conference title (Proceedings of the conference, volume number, page numbers). Publisher.
- Example: Brown, Sarah. (2022). Advances in Artificial Intelligence. In International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Proceedings, volume 2, pp. 123-134). XYZ Press.
4. Websites:
- Author/Organization (if available). (Year of publication, if available). Document title. Website title. URL
- Example: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (2023). Mission to Mars. NASA website. https://www.nasa.gov/missiontomars
5. Interviews and Personal Communications:
- Interviewee's name and title (if applicable). (Date of communication: day month year). Interview or personal communication.
- Example: Smith, John (Professor of Physics). (15 March 2023). Personal communication.
6. Legal Documents:
- Document title. (Date of publication, if available). Website title. URL
- Example: The Constitution of the United States of America. (1787). National Archives website. https://www.archives.gov/constitution
7. Multimedia Resources:
- Author/Creator (if available). (Year of publication). Title. Type of resource (e.g., film, video, podcast, artwork). Website title. URL
- Example: BBC News. (2022). The Science of Sleep. Podcast. BBC website. https://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/thescienceofsleep
Remember to follow a consistent referencing style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago) throughout your reference list and consult the specific guidelines of your academic institution or publisher for additional requirements. Accuracy and completeness in referencing are crucial for giving proper credit to the original sources and enabling readers to access and verify the information you used in your research.