Algorithms Referencing Guide
(updated May 2023)

Last updated: Fri, May 26 2023 at 09:36am

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How to do citations in Algorithms style?

This is the Citationsy guide to Algorithms citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in Algorithms.

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

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

Here’s an example book citation in Algorithms using placeholders:

Last Name, F.N. Title; Editor Last Name, E.F.N., Ed.; Edition.; Publisher: City, 2000; ISBN ISBN.

So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Algorithms citation:

Angelou, M. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; 1st ed.; Random House: New York, 1969; ISBN 9780375507892.

And an in-text citation book citation in Algorithms looks like this: [1]

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

How do you cite scientific papers in Algorithms format?

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

Here’s a Algorithms journal citation example using placeholders:

Author1 LastnameA.F.; Author3 LastnameA.F. Title. Container 2000, Volume, pages Used.

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 Algorithms:

Petit, C.; Sieffermann, J. Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?. 2007, 18, 161-172.

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

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How to cite a website in a paper in Algorithms 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 Algorithms

Here’s an Algorithms example website reference:

Author1 LastnameA.F.; Author2 LastnameA.F. Title Available online: https://www.example.com (accessed on May28, 2023).

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

Tran, M. Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President Available online: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083 (accessed on May28, 2023).

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

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How to cite a YouTube video Algorithms in 2023

Are you watching a YouTube video and found something worth sharing in your research paper? Here’s how to cite a YouTube video in Algorithms

Here’s a Algorithms citation YouTube video example:

ChannelName Title Available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX (accessed on May28, 2023).

So how to cite a video Algorithms?

Pixar Pizza Clip — Inside Out Available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ (accessed on May28, 2023).

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

How to cite a podcast using Algorithms 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 Algorithms

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 Algorithms.

Lastname, F. Title 2000.

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

This American Life 640: Five Women 2018.

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 Algorithms 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 Algorithms

An example song citation in Algorithms.

Lastname, F. Song Title; 2000;.

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

The Beatles Here Comes the Sun; 1969;.

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

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Algorithms Referencing Guide (updated May 2023)