Gene: X Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Gene: X 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 Gene: X

Here’s an example book citation in Gene: X 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:
Gene: X citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Gene: X looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the Gene: X citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Gene: X format?

To cite a research paper or journal article following the Gene: X formatting guide, follow these easy steps

Here’s a Gene: X 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 Gene: X: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann, 2007)


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How to cite a website in a paper in Gene: X style?

Have you come across a news article, blogpost or essay on the web and are not sure how to reference in Gene: X? Here’s how to easily cite it

Here’s an Gene: X example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran, 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video Gene: X in 2024

While you might first think of books, journal articles, and news websites as go-to sources for academic work, YouTube also provides a wealth of quality information. Here’s how to cite it in Gene: X

Here’s a Gene: X citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Gene: X? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar, 2015)

How to cite a podcast using Gene: X referencing style

Did you know there are over 50 million podcast episodes out in the world for you to listen to? If you want to cite one in Gene: X, here’s how

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Gene: X. Podcast referencing example in Gene: X using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life, 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Gene: X referencing style?

Many people think that referencing songs or lyrics to songs isn’t common practise. That’s why we’re here to make it as simple and easy for you to reference a song in Gene: X. This is all you need

An example song citation in Gene: X. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Gene: X: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles, 1969)