Citing Sources Guide

There are three methods to cite in-text references. Always check with your instructor as to the preferred method.

1. Superscript
   • The number corresponds to the placement of the reference list (the list is not alphabetical)
   • inserted at the end of the cited information:
     • Oscillation in the reaction of benzaldehyde with oxygen was reported previously.¹
   • inserted within the cited information:
     • The syntheses described by Fraser¹ take advantage of carbohydrate topology.
2. Italic Numbers
   • The number matches the placement of the reference in the reference list (the list is not alphabetical)
   • inserted at the end of the cited information:
     • Oscillation in the reaction of benzaldehyde with oxygen was reported previously (1).
   • inserted within the cited information:
     • The syntheses described by Fraser (1) take advantage of carbohydrate topology.
3. Author Name Year of Publication
   • Currently not used in ACS Publications
     • Use the author's last name, a comma, and the date of publication
   • inserted at the end of the cited information:
     • The primary structure of this enzyme has also been determined (Finnegan et al., 2004).
   • inserted within the cited information:
     • According to Harris (2003), drug release is controlled by varying the hydrolytic stability of the ester bond.

Note: 

• If two authors:
  • Superscript - Allison and Perez¹
  • Author Name Year - (Allison and Perez, 2020)
• If more than two authors:
  • Italic Numbers - Williams et al. (1)
  • Author Name Year - (Williams et al., 2019)