Historical Social Research Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Historical Social Research referencing style? (2024 Guide)

A book citation in Historical Social Research 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 Historical Social Research 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:
Historical Social Research citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Historical Social Research looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the Historical Social Research citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Historical Social Research format?

An Historical Social Research 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 Historical Social Research 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 Historical Social Research: