Photonics Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Photonics format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the Photonics citation format.

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


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

Citing your sources is a necessary part of any research paper. To cite a website in Photonics this is what you need

Here’s an Photonics 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 Photonics in 2024

To cite a YouTube video, channel, or comment according to Photonics, all you need it the following

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

How to cite a podcast using Photonics referencing style

To cite a podcast episode in Photonics, all you need to do is the following

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 Photonics. Podcast referencing example in Photonics 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 Photonics referencing style?

Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in Photonics

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