Publications Referencing Guide
(updated May 2024)

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

Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in Publications

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Publications format?

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

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


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

The most basic entry for a website consists of the author name(s), webpage title, website title, institution/publisher, publication date, and DOI or URL. Here’s how to cite it properly in Publications

Here’s an Publications 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 Publications in 2024

You can find short videos and how-to videos from a wide range of professionals on YouTube. As a result, you may need to know how to mention a video or YouTube in your research assignment or paper. Here’s how to do it in Publications

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

How to cite a podcast using Publications 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 Publications

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 Publications. Podcast referencing example in Publications 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 Publications referencing style?

Did you know there are well over 100 million different songs you can cite and reference? Here’s a simple guide to reference any song in Publications

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