Optical Review Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

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

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Optical Review format?

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

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


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How to cite a website in a paper in Optical Review style?

I found a useful website and want to cite information from it in my paper. How do I reference in Optical Review? Here’s a simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an Optical Review 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 Optical Review in 2024

Have you discovered something while watching a Youtube channel or video and would like to know how to reference it in Optical Review? Here’s how

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

How to cite a podcast using Optical Review referencing style

Are you listening to a podcast and you want to use it in your essay or presentation? Here’s how to cite it in Optical Review

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 Optical Review. Podcast referencing example in Optical Review 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 Optical Review referencing style?

You might be listening to a song or lyrics from a song you want to cite in an essay or presentation. This is how to easily cite a song in Optical Review

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