IUCrJ Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

To create a basic works-cited-list entry for a book in IUCrJ follow these simple steps

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


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How to reference a journal article in the IUCrJ citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in IUCrJ format?

Citing formats are used to recognize related literary pieces and to mention references used. To cite any paper in IUCrJ, follow these easy steps

Here’s a IUCrJ 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 IUCrJ: