American Journal of Science Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2024)

How do you cite a book in the American Journal of Science 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 American Journal of Science

Here’s an example book citation in American Journal of Science 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:
American Journal of Science citation: And an in-text citation book citation in American Journal of Science looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the American Journal of Science citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in American Journal of Science format?

An American Journal of Science citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s how

Here’s a American Journal of Science 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 American Journal of Science: 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 American Journal of Science style?

Have you come across a news article, blogpost or essay on the web and are not sure how to reference in American Journal of Science? Here’s how to easily cite it

Here’s an American Journal of Science 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 American Journal of Science in 2024

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

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

How to cite a podcast using American Journal of Science 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 American Journal of Science

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 American Journal of Science. Podcast referencing example in American Journal of Science 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 American Journal of Science referencing style?

Citing a song or album accessed through an online streaming service in American Journal of Science is pretty straight forward, this is all you need:

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