EMBO reports Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in EMBO reports

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


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How to reference a journal article in the EMBO reports citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in EMBO reports format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the EMBO reports citation format.

Here’s a EMBO reports 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 EMBO reports: