Citing Sources Guide

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Reference Page Examples

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Rules

References
Centered or left-justified at the top of the page
Single spaced
No indentations or hanging indents
Do not include live hyperlinks

Important to note

If using superscript citations, the reference list is numbered in order of the first mention in the text
- Each entry begins with a number followed by a period, a space, and the citation
If using italic number citations, the reference list is numbered in order of the first mention in the text
- Each entry begins with a number followed by a period, a space, and the citation
If using in-text citations, then the reference list is alphabetized

Example

REFERENCES

1. Rao, C.; Kalyanikutty, K. The liquid−liquid interface as amedium to generate nanocrystalline films of inorganic materials. Acc. Chem. Res. 2008, 41, 489−499.

2. Piradashvili, K.; Alexandrino, E. M.; Wurm, F. R.; Landfester, K. Reactions and Polymerizations at the Liquid−Liquid Interface. Chem. Rev. 2016, 116, 2141−2169.

3. Lin, Y.; Skaff, H.; Emrick, T.; Dinsmore, A. D.; Russell, T. P. Nanoparticle assembly and transport at liquid-liquid interfaces. Science 2003, 299, 226−229.

4. McFearin, C. L.; Beaman, D. K.; Moore, F. G.; Richmond, G. L. From Franklin to Today: Toward a Molecular Level Understanding of Bonding and Adsorption at the Oil−Water Interface. J. Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113, 1171−1188.

Journal Articles from a Database

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial.; Author Last Name, Initial. Title of Article. Journal Abbreviation. Year, Issue, Inclusive Pagination. Complete URL

Example:

Lanzotti A.; Grasso M.; Staiano G.; Martorelli M. The Impact of Process Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Parts Fabricated in PLA with an Open-source 3-D Printer. Rapid Prototyp. J. 2015, 21 (5), 604−617. DOI: 10.1108/RPJ-09-2014-0135

Journal Article in Print

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial. Title of Article. Journal Abbreviation Year, Volume, Inclusive Pagination. DOI

Example:

Foster, J. C.; Varlas, S.; Couturaud, B.; Coe, J.; O’Reilly, R. K. Getting into Shape: Reflections on a New Generation of Cylindrical Nanostructures’ Self-Assembly Using Polymer Building Block. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141 (7), 2742−2753. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b08648

E-Book

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial.; Author Last Name, Initial. Title of the Book, edition information; Series Information If Applicable; Publisher, Year. DOI or URL

Example:

Hammond, C. The Basics of Crystallography and Diffraction, 4th ed.; International Union of Crystallography Texts on Crystallography, Vol. 21; Oxford University Press, 2015. DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198738671.001.0001

Book

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial. Title of the Book; Publisher, Year.

Example:

Frankel, F. Picturing Science and Engineering; MIT Press, 2018.

Chapter of a Book

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial. Title of Chapter. In Title of the Book, Edition Number; Publisher, Year; pp Pages Used.

Example:

Bard, A. J.; Faulkner, L. R. Double-Layer Structure and Absorption. In Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd ed.; John Wiley & Sons, 2001; pp 534−579.

Edited Book without an Author

Format:

Title of the Book, Edition Number; Editor 1, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Series Information (if any); Publisher, Year. DOI or URL

Example:

Mom the Chemistry Professor: Personal Accounts and Advice from Chemistry Professors Who Are Mothers, 2nd ed.; Woznack, K., Charlebois, A., Cole, R. S., Marzabadi, C. H., Webster, G., Eds.; Springer, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-78972-9

Encyclopedia

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial. Article Title. In Title of Reference Work; Publisher, Year. Updated Month Day, Year. DOI or URL

Example:

Vallero, D. A. Air Pollution, ver. 3. In Kirk‐Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology; Wiley, 2015. Updated March 16, 2015. DOI: 10.1002/0471238961.01091823151206.a01.pub3

Encyclopedia with no Author

Format:

Article Title. In Title of Reference Work; Edition Information; Editor, E. E., Eds.; Publisher, Year. Updated Month Day, Year. DOI or URL

Example:

Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes Produced from Waste Plastic Bags. In AccessScience; AccessScience Eds.; McGraw-Hill Education, 2019. DOI: 10.1036/1097-8542.BR0301191

Theses/Dissertations

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial.; Author Last Name, Initial. Title of Thesis. Level of Thesis, Degree-Granting University, Location of University, Date of Completion. URL (accessed year-month-day).

Example:

Cable, M. L. Life in Extreme Environments: Lanthanide-Based Detection of Bacterial Spores and Other Sensor Design Pursuits. Ph.D. Dissertation, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 2010. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05102010-145436548 (accessed 2019-09-10).

Website

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial (if any). Title of Site. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).

Example:

ACS Publications Home Page. https://pubs.acs.org/ (accessed Jan 05, 2021).

Document from a Website with an Organization for an Author

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial. Title of Document, Publisher, Year. URL (accessed year-month-day).

Example:

American Chemical Society, Committee on Chemical Safety, Task Force for Safety Education Guidelines. Guidelines for Chemical Laboratory Safety in Academic Institutions. American Chemical Society, 2016. https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/about/governance/committees/chemicalsafety/publications/acs-safety-guidelines-academic.pdf (accessed 2019-02-21).

Conference Reports

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial.; Author Last Name, Initial. Title of Presentation. In Title of the Collected Work, Proceedings of the Name of the Meeting, Location, Full Date(s); Editor Last Name, Initial. Ed..; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Abstract Number, Pagination. DOI

Example:

Nilsson, A.; Petersson, F.; Persson, H. W.; Jönsson, H.; Laurell, T. Manipulation of Suspended Particles in a Laminar Flow. In Micro Total Analysis Systems 2002, Proceedings of the μTAS 2002 Symposium, Nara, Japan, November 3−7, 2002; Baba, Y., Shoji, S., van den Berg, A., Eds.; Kluwer Academic Publishers: Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 2002; Vol. 2, pp 751−753. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-0504-3_50

Technical Report

Format:

Author Last Name, Initial.; Author Last Name, Initial. Title of Report or Bulletin; Technical Report or Bulletin Number; Publisher: Location, Date. URL (accessed year-month-day).

Example:

Hung, C.-C.; Hurst, J.; Santiago, D. Boron Nitride Nanoribbons from Exfoliation of Boron Nitride Nanotubes; NASA/TM-2017-219455; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Glenn Research Center: Cleveland, OH, 2017. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=2017000388 (accessed 2019-09-10).

Streaming Media

Format:

Organization Name. Name of Episode. Name of Show. Streaming Service, Month Day, Year. URL (accessed year - Month - Day).

Example:

American Chemical Society. Game of Thrones Science: Sword Making and Valyrian Steel. Reactions. YouTube, April 15, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRcGoje4j4 (accessed 2019-02-28).

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