PS: Political Science & Politics Referencing Guide
(updated May 2024)

How do you cite a book in the PS: Political Science & Politics referencing style? (2024 Guide)

Are you writing a research paper and want to include the works you found in a book? Here’s a simple guide to do it in PS: Political Science & Politics:

Here’s an example book citation in PS: Political Science & Politics 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:
PS: Political Science & Politics citation: And an in-text citation book citation in PS: Political Science & Politics looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the PS: Political Science & Politics citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in PS: Political Science & Politics format?

The basic information included in your citation will be the same across all styles. However, the format in which that information is presented is somewhat different depending on style you need. To cite a paper in PS: Political Science & Politics, follow this example

Here’s a PS: Political Science & Politics 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 PS: Political Science & Politics: