Atoms Referencing Guide
(updated Jun 2023)

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

Did you know there are over 2.5 million book titles published in 2021. If you find yourself trying to cite a book in Atoms, here’s how

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Atoms format?

To write a research paper, you need to incorporate sources. This means that you have to know how to format the sources in your academic paper. To cite someone else’s paper in Atoms in your research, follow these simple steps.

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


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

Have you found a credible website you want to cite in Atoms to include in your research paper or presentation? Here’s how

Here’s an Atoms 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 Atoms in 2023

Are you watching a YouTube video and you don’t know how to cite it? Here’s a simple way to do it in Atoms

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

How to cite a podcast using Atoms referencing style

As the world goes digital, so does the way we learn. Podcasts have become an increasingly common source of knowledge. Here’s how to cite a podcast episode in Atoms

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 Atoms. Podcast referencing example in Atoms 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 Atoms referencing style?

Many people think that referencing songs or lyrics to songs isn’t common practise. That’s why we’re here to make it as simple and easy for you to reference a song in Atoms. This is all you need

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