Burns Open Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

A book citation in Burns Open 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 Burns Open 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 Open citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Burns Open looks like this: [1]


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Burns Open format?

An Burns Open 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 Burns Open 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 Open: