American Journal of Science Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)


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How to do citations in American Journal of Science style?

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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 American Journal of Science.

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How do you cite a book in the American Journal of Science referencing style? (2024 Guide)

Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in American Journal of Science

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


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How to reference a journal article in the American Journal of Science citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in American Journal of Science format?

An American Journal of Science citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s how

Here’s a American Journal of Science journal citation example using placeholders:
Author1 LastnameA. F., and Author3 LastnameA. F., 2000, Title: Container, v. Volume, p. pages Used.
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 American Journal of Science:
Petit, C., and Sieffermann, J., 2007, Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?: v. 18, p. 161-172.
And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann, 2007)


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How to cite a website in a paper in American Journal of Science style?

Have you come across a news article, blogpost or essay on the web and are not sure how to reference in American Journal of Science? Here’s how to easily cite it

Here’s an American Journal of Science example website reference:
Author1 LastnameA. F., and Author2 LastnameA. F., 2000, Title, accessed April 18, 2024, at 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:
Tran, M., 2008, Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President, accessed April 18, 2024, at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083.
And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran, 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video American Journal of Science in 2024

Are you watching a YouTube video and found something worth sharing in your research paper? Here’s how to cite a YouTube video in American Journal of Science

Here’s a American Journal of Science citation YouTube video example:
ChannelName, 2000, Title, accessed April 18, 2024, at YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX.
So how to cite a video American Journal of Science?
Pixar, 2015, Pizza Clip — Inside Out, accessed April 18, 2024, at YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ.
And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar, 2015)

How to cite a podcast using American Journal of Science referencing style

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a podcast episode in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in American Journal of Science

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 American Journal of Science.
Lastname, F., 2000, Title:.
Podcast referencing example in American Journal of Science using “This American Life” episode 640:
This American Life, 2018, 640: Five Women:.
And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life, 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using American Journal of Science referencing style?

Citing a song or album accessed through an online streaming service in American Journal of Science is pretty straight forward, this is all you need:

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


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