Algorithmica Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)


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How to do citations in Algorithmica style?

This is the Citationsy guide to Algorithmica citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in Algorithmica.

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How do you cite a book in the Algorithmica referencing style? (2024 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in Algorithmica

Here’s an example book citation in Algorithmica using placeholders:
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Last Name, F.N.: Title. Publisher, City (2000)
So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Algorithmica citation:
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Angelou, M.: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Random House, New York (1969)
And an in-text citation book citation in Algorithmica looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the Algorithmica citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Algorithmica format?

Citing a research paper or journal article in Algorithmica is pretty straightforward. Here’s how

Here’s a Algorithmica journal citation example using placeholders:
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Author1 LastnameA.F., Author3 LastnameA.F.: Title. Container. Volume, pages Used (2000). https://doi.org/DOI
So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Algorithmica:
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Petit, C., Sieffermann, J.: Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?. 18, 161-172 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Algorithmica style?

When listing Internet sources in your References or Works Cited, the most important thing to remember is that your goal is to make it easy for a reader to check and consult your sources. Here’s how to cite a website in Algorithmica

Here’s an Algorithmica example website reference:
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Author1 LastnameA.F., Author2 LastnameA.F.: Title, https://www.example.com
To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
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Tran, M.: Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Algorithmica in 2024

Citing a video from YouTube may appear more difficult than citing a book because YouTube has so much information. But the process is quite simple, here’s how to do it in Algorithmica

Here’s a Algorithmica citation YouTube video example:
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ChannelName: Title, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX
So how to cite a video Algorithmica?
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Pixar: Pizza Clip — Inside Out, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ
And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Algorithmica referencing style

Are you listening to a podcast and you want to use it in your essay or presentation? Here’s how to cite it in Algorithmica

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Algorithmica.
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Lastname, F.: Title, http://www.example.com, (2000)
Podcast referencing example in Algorithmica using “This American Life” episode 640:
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This American Life: 640: Five Women, https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women, (2018)
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Algorithmica referencing style?

Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in Algorithmica

An example song citation in Algorithmica.
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Lastname, F.: Song Title. (2000)
Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Algorithmica:
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The Beatles: Here Comes the Sun. (1969)
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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