Acta Mechanica Referencing Guide

How do you cite a book in the Acta Mechanica referencing style?

Here’s an example citation using placeholders:

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Last Name, F.N.: Title. Publisher, City (2000)

So if we want to cite “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by Joanne K. Rowling we’d do so like this:

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Rowling, J.K.: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, London (1997)

And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

How to reference a journal article in the Acta Mechanica citation style?

Here’s an example citation using placeholders:

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Author1 LastnameA.F., Author3 LastnameA.F.: Title. Container. Volume, pages Used (2000). doi:DOI

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:

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Petit, C., Sieffermann, J.: Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?. 18, 161-172 (2007). doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008

And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

Citing a website in Acta Mechanica reference style

Here’s an example citation using placeholders:

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Author1 LastnameA.F., Author2 LastnameA.F.: Title, https://www.example.com

To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:

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Tran, M.: Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083

And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Acta Mechanica referencing style

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work. Here’s how to do it in Acta Mechanica.

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Lastname, F.: Title, http://www.example.com, (2000)

Podcast referencing example in Acta Mechanica using “This American Life” episode 640:

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This American Life: 640: Five Women, https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women, (2018)

And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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

An example song citation in Acta Mechanica.

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Lastname, F.: Song Title. (2000)

Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album:

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The Beatles: Here Comes the Sun. (1969)

And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

Acta Mechanica Referencing Guide

How do you cite a book in the Acta Mechanica referencing style?

How to reference a journal article in the Acta Mechanica citation style?

Citing a website in Acta Mechanica reference style

How to cite a podcast using Acta Mechanica referencing style

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

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