Computers & Security Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Computers & Security 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 Computers & Security

Here’s an example book citation in Computers & Security 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:
Computers & Security citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Computers & Security looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the Computers & Security citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Computers & Security format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the Computers & Security citation format.

Here’s a Computers & Security 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 Computers & Security: