Modern Language Review Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Modern Language Review referencing style? (2024 Guide)

A book citation in Modern Language Review 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 Modern Language Review 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:
Modern Language Review citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Modern Language Review looks like this: Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, , , 1st edn (New York: Random House, 1969).


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How to reference a journal article in the Modern Language Review citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Modern Language Review format?

Citing a research paper or journal article in Modern Language Review is pretty straightforward. Here’s how

Here’s a Modern Language Review 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 Modern Language Review: