Open Heart Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Open Heart 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 Open Heart

Here’s an example book citation in Open Heart 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:
Open Heart citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Open Heart looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the Open Heart citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Open Heart format?

To cite a research paper or journal article following the Open Heart formatting guide, follow these easy steps

Here’s a Open Heart 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 Open Heart: