Protein Science Referencing Guide
(updated Mar 2024)


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How to do citations in Protein Science style?

This is the Citationsy guide to Protein Science citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in Protein Science.

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

A book citation in Protein Science 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 Protein Science using placeholders:
1. Last Name FN Title. Edition. (Editor Last Name EFN, editor.). City: Publisher; 2000.
So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Protein Science citation:
1. Angelou M I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. 1st ed. New York: Random House; 1969.
And an in-text citation book citation in Protein Science looks like this: 1


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How to reference a journal article in the Protein Science citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Protein Science format?

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

Here’s a Protein Science journal citation example using placeholders:
1. Author1 LastnameAF, Author3 LastnameAF (2000) Title. Container [Internet] Volume:pages Used. Available from: URL
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 Protein Science:
1. Petit C, Sieffermann J (2007) Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?. [Internet] 18:161-172. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008
And an in-text citation would look like this: 1


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How to cite a website in a paper in Protein Science style?

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

Here’s an Protein Science example website reference:
1. Author1 LastnameAF, Author2 LastnameAF (2000) Title. [Internet]. Available from: https://www.example.com
To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
1. Tran M (2008) Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President. [Internet]. Available from: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
And an in-text citation would look like this: 1

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How to cite a YouTube video Protein Science in 2024

While you might first think of books, journal articles, and news websites as go-to sources for academic work, YouTube also provides a wealth of quality information. Here’s how to cite it in Protein Science

Here’s a Protein Science citation YouTube video example:
1. ChannelName (2000) Title. YouTube [Internet]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX
So how to cite a video Protein Science?
1. Pixar (2015) Pizza Clip — Inside Out. YouTube [Internet]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ
And an in-text video citation would look like this: 1

How to cite a podcast using Protein Science 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 Protein Science

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 Protein Science.
1. Lastname F (2000) Title. [Internet]. Available from: http://www.example.com
Podcast referencing example in Protein Science using “This American Life” episode 640:
1. This American Life (2018) 640: Five Women. [Internet]. Available from: https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women
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 Protein Science 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 Protein Science

An example song citation in Protein Science.
1. Lastname F Song Title.; 2000. Available from: http://www.example.com
Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Protein Science:
1. The Beatles Here Comes the Sun.; 1969. Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150
And an in-text citation would look like this: 1


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