Burns Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

When writing an academic paper, you will surely come across the challenge of citing a book properly. Here’s how to do it in Burns:

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Burns format?

Citing formats are used to recognize related literary pieces and to mention references used. To cite any paper in Burns, follow these easy steps

Here’s a Burns 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 Burns: