SPIE journals Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in SPIE journals

Here’s an example book citation in SPIE journals 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:
SPIE journals citation: And an in-text citation book citation in SPIE journals looks like this: ¹


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How to reference a journal article in the SPIE journals citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in SPIE journals format?

Citing formats are used to recognize related literary pieces and to mention references used. To cite any paper in SPIE journals, follow these easy steps

Here’s a SPIE journals 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 SPIE journals: