PLOS Genetics Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

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


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How to reference a journal article in the PLOS Genetics citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in PLOS Genetics format?

An PLOS Genetics citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s how

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


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How to cite a website in a paper in PLOS Genetics style?

Have you found a credible website you want to cite in PLOS Genetics to include in your research paper or presentation? Here’s how

Here’s an PLOS Genetics 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 PLOS Genetics in 2024

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

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

How to cite a podcast using PLOS Genetics referencing style

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a podcast episode in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in PLOS Genetics

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 PLOS Genetics. Podcast referencing example in PLOS Genetics 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 PLOS Genetics referencing style?

Have you found a song you would like to cite and include in your essay? Here’s how to cite a song in PLOS Genetics

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