Molecules Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

A book citation in Molecules 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 Molecules 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:
Molecules citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Molecules looks like this: [1]


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Molecules format?

Have you come across a research paper or journal article you would like to cite in your own research? Here’s how to do it in Molecules

Here’s a Molecules 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 Molecules: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Molecules style?

You probably find a lot of useful information on websites while browsing the web. Here’s a simple guide on how to cite any website in Molecules

Here’s an Molecules 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: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Molecules in 2024

If you’ve previously cited a video from a website in Molecules, then the process for citing a video from YouTube is basically the same. Here’s how to do it

Here’s a Molecules citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Molecules? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Molecules referencing style

As the world goes digital, so does the way we learn. Podcasts have become an increasingly common source of knowledge. Here’s how to cite a podcast episode in Molecules

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 Molecules. Podcast referencing example in Molecules using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Molecules referencing style?

Citing a song or album accessed through an online streaming service in Molecules is pretty straight forward, this is all you need:

An example song citation in Molecules. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Molecules: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]