BioMed Central Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

To create a basic works-cited-list entry for a book in BioMed Central follow these simple steps

Here’s an example book citation in BioMed Central using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
BioMed Central citation: And an in-text citation book citation in BioMed Central looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the BioMed Central citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in BioMed Central format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the BioMed Central citation format.

Here’s a BioMed Central journal citation example using placeholders: 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 BioMed Central: