Systems Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Systems 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 Systems

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Systems format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the Systems citation format.

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


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

If you’re writing a research paper, you’ll likely do a fair amount of research online. If you have websites that you want to use as sources for your paper in Systems, follow this simple guide

Here’s an Systems 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 Systems in 2024

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

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

How to cite a podcast using Systems referencing style

Are you listening to a history, philosophy, or literature podcast and you want to cite it in a presentation or research paper. Here’s how to do it in Systems

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 Systems. Podcast referencing example in Systems 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 Systems referencing style?

Did you know that Bob Dylan has written well over 500 different songs? Here’s how to cite any song in Systems

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