Common Citation Styles
* MLA (Modern Language Association)
* In-text: (Smith & Jones 2023)
* Works Cited: Smith, John, and Jane Jones. "Title of Work." *Journal Title*, vol. 10, no. 2, 2023, pp. 1-15.
* APA (American Psychological Association)
* In-text: (Smith & Jones, 2023)
* References: Smith, J., & Jones, J. (2023). Title of work. *Journal Title*, *10*(2), 1-15.
* Chicago (Notes and Bibliography)
* In-text: Smith and Jones, *Title of Work* (City of Publication: Publisher, Year), 1-15.
* Bibliography: Smith, John, and Jane Jones. *Title of Work*. City of Publication: Publisher, Year.
* CSE (Council of Science Editors)
* In-text: Smith and Jones (2023)
* References: Smith J, Jones J. Title of work. *Journal Title*. 2023;10(2):1-15.
Key Points
* Order: The authors' names are listed in the order they appear on the source.
* Ampersand: Use an ampersand (&) between the authors' names in in-text citations.
* Last Name First: In most styles, the last name comes first, followed by a comma and the first initial.
* Year of Publication: This is essential for all styles.
* Title: Capitalize the first letter of the title and any proper nouns.
* Journal/Book Information: Include the journal title, volume, issue number, and page numbers for journal articles. For books, provide the city of publication, publisher, and year.
Additional Notes
* Three or more authors: For three or more authors, use the first author's last name followed by "et al." (Latin for "and others") in in-text citations. In the bibliography, list all authors.
* Corporate author: If a group is the author (e.g., a government agency), list the group name.
Examples
* MLA: (National Institute of Health & National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 2023)
* APA: (National Institute of Health & National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 2023)
* Chicago: National Institute of Health and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, *Title of Work* (City of Publication: Publisher, 2023), 1-15.
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