Chemistry

 This page provides quick help for citing in the most common science styles.

• In-Text Citations
• Citing Periodicals
• Citing Books
• Suggested Resources
• Helpful Links @ the UNT Libraries

This guide is also available in PDF format

In-Text Citations

ACS (American Chemical Society)

· One Author: (Smith, 2010)

· Two Authors: (Smith and Jones, 2005)

· More than two authors: (Smith et al., 2008)

 APA Style (American Psychological Association)

· One Author: (Smith, 2010)

· Two authors: (Smith & Jones, 2005)

· Three or more authors: 1st citation: (Smith, Jones, & Stevens, 2008) 2nd citation: (Smith et al., 2008)

CBE/CSE Style (Council of Science Editors) (Name-Year) *

· One Author: (Smith 2010)

· Two Authors: (Smith and Jones 2005)

· More than two authors: (Smith et al. 2008)

Citing Periodicals

ACS (American Chemical Society)

1. Scholarly Journal Article (print)

    Smith, J. Title of Article. Title of Journal

    abbreviated 2010, 5, pp 67-75.

2. Newspaper Article (print)

    Williams, Adam. Title of Article. Title of

    Newspaper, September 2, 2005, p B2.

3. Website

Brown, S. Title of Website. http:// www.website.com (accessed December 5, 2009), any other identifying information.

4. Scholarly Journal Article (electronic resource)

Smith, J.; Jones, K.; Stevens, M. Title of Journal abbreviated [Online] 2008, 47, pp 110-125.

APA Style (American Psychological Association)

1. Scholarly Journal Article (print)

Smith, J. (2010). Title of Article. Title of Journal,    5(2), 67-75.

2. Newspaper Article (print)

Williams, A. (2005, September 2). Title of

Article. Title of Newspaper, p. B2.

3. Website

Brown, S. (2009). Title of Document. Retrieved October 5, 2009, from http:/www.website.com

4. Scholarly Journal Article with DOI (electronic resource)

Smith, J., Jones, K., & Stevens, M. (2008). Title of Article. Title of Journal, 47(8), 110-125.

Retrieved October 5, 2009. doi: 0000000/0000000000000.

CBE/CSE Style (Council of Science Editors) (Name-Year)*

1. Scholarly Journal Article (print)

    Smith J. 2010. Title of Article. Title of Journal       5: 67-75.

2. Newspaper Article (print)

    Williams A. 2005 Sep 2. Title of Article. Title     of Newspaper; Sect B; 2 (col 2).

3. Website

    Brown S. Title of Document.  Title of Website [Online]. Avail from: http:// www.website.com File: Complete name of document [2004 Aug 14]

4. Scholarly Journal Article (electronic resource)

Smith J, Jones K, Stevens M. Title of Article. Title of Journal [serial online] 2008; 47 (8): 110 -125. Avail from: Biosis Previews. Accessed 2009 March 12.

 Citing Books

ACS (American Chemical Society)

1. One Author

Smith, J. Title of Book; Name of Publisher: New York, 2010; pp 60-65.

2. Two or more Authors

Smith, J.; Jones, K.; Stevens, M. Title of Book; Name of Publisher: Chicago, 2008; p 10.

3. Editor (entire book referenced)

Williams, A., Jones, K., Eds. Title of Book; Name of Publisher: New York, 2005; pp 95- 98.

4. Authored Chapter in Edited Book

Brown, S. Chapter Title. In Title of Book; Lo pez, J., Ed.; Name of Publisher: Chicago, 2004; p 12.

APA Style (American Psychological Association)

1. One Author

    Smith, J. (2010). Title of Book. New York:           Name of Publisher.

2. Two or more Authors

    Smith, J.,  Jones, K., & Stevens, M.  (2008).          

    Title of Book.   Chicago: Name of Publisher.

3. Editor, No Author

    Williams, A. (Ed.). (2005). Title of Book. New York: Name of Publisher.

4. Electronic book (only available in digital    format)

Brown, S. Title of Book. Retrieved October 1, 2009 from http://www.website.com

CBE/CSE Style (Council of Science Editors) (Name-Year)*

1. One Author

Smith J. 2010. Title of Book. New York: Name of Publisher;  112 p.

2. Two or more Authors

Smith J, Jones K, Stevens, M. 2008. Title of Book. Chicago: Name of Publisher; 250 p.

3. Editor, No Author

Williams A, editor. 2005. Title of Book. New York: Name of Publisher; 69 p.

4. New Edition of Book

Brown S. 2004. Title of Book. 5th ed. Denton

(TX): Name of Publisher; 55 p.

*Citation-Sequence (C-S) style is slightly different than N-Y style. Ask your professor which style he/she prefers.

Suggested Resources

Call for hours at the Auditorium Building room 105 or for hours at Willis Library (by the Cyber Café)

· Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association BF76.7 .P83 2010

· The ACS Style Guide: QD8.5 .A25 2006

· Scientific Style and Format: the CSE Manual for authors, editors, and publishers T11 .S386 2006

Helpful Links @ the UNT Libraries

More Citation Help: http://www.library.unt.edu/govinfo/browse-topics/citation-guides-and-style-manuals

Refworks: http://irservices.library.unt.edu/ Click on “R”, scroll down to “RefWorks”

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