BMC Biochemistry Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

A book citation in BMC Biochemistry always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

Here’s an example book citation in BMC Biochemistry 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:
BMC Biochemistry citation: And an in-text citation book citation in BMC Biochemistry looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the BMC Biochemistry citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in BMC Biochemistry format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the BMC Biochemistry citation format.

Here’s a BMC Biochemistry 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 BMC Biochemistry: