ZDM Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

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

Here’s an example book citation in ZDM 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:
ZDM citation: And an in-text citation book citation in ZDM looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


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

How do you cite scientific papers in ZDM format?

Have you come across a research paper or journal article you would like to cite in your own research? Here’s how to do it in ZDM

Here’s a ZDM 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 ZDM: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann 2007)


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

You probably find a lot of useful information on websites while browsing the web. Here’s a simple guide on how to cite any website in ZDM

Here’s an ZDM 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: (Tran 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video ZDM 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 ZDM

Here’s a ZDM citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video ZDM? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar 2015)

How to cite a podcast using ZDM 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 ZDM

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 ZDM. Podcast referencing example in ZDM using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using ZDM referencing style?

Have you ever cited a movie before? You will see that citing a song is a pretty similar process. Here’s how to do it in ZDM

An example song citation in ZDM. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in ZDM: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles 1969)