AINS Referencing Guide
(updated Nov 2023)

How do you cite a book in the AINS referencing style? (2023 Guide)

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

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in AINS format?

A journal is a scholarly article that presents research from experts in a certain field. Here’s how to cite a paper in AINS

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


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

I found a useful website and want to cite information from it in my paper. How do I reference in AINS? Here’s a simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an AINS 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 AINS in 2023

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 AINS

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

How to cite a podcast using AINS referencing style

Podcasts can be perfect sources of information for your research paper. They cover a wide range of topics you may want to address in your paper. Here’s how to cite them in AINS

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 AINS. Podcast referencing example in AINS 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 AINS referencing style?

Would you like to cite more songs in your essays and have no idea how to do it? No matter if you want to cite a record, lyrics to a song, or a whole song, here’s how to easily do it in AINS

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