BibTeX generic citation style Referencing Guide
(updated Dec 2023)

Last updated: Sat, Dec 02 2023 at 09:36am

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How to do citations in BibTeX generic citation style style?

This is the Citationsy guide to BibTeX generic citation style 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 BibTeX generic citation style.

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cite BibTeX generic citation style — Referencing Guide

How do you cite a book in the BibTeX generic citation style referencing style? (2023 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in BibTeX generic citation style

Here’s an example book citation in BibTeX generic citation style using placeholders:

@book{Last Name_2000, place={City}, edition={Edition}, title={Title}, ISBN={ISBN}, publisher={Publisher}, author={Last Name, First Name}, editor={Editor Last Name, Editor First NameEditor}, year={2000}, month={Jan.} }

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

@book{Angelou_1969, place={New York}, edition={1}, title={I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings}, ISBN={9780375507892}, publisher={Random House}, author={Angelou, Maya}, year={1969}, month={Jan.} }

And an in-text citation book citation in BibTeX generic citation style looks like this: Angelou_1969

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How to reference a journal article in the BibTeX generic citation style citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in BibTeX generic citation style format?

An BibTeX generic citation style 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 BibTeX generic citation style journal citation example using placeholders:

@article{Author1 Lastname_Author3 Lastname_2000, title={Title}, volume={Volume}, url={URL}, DOI={DOI}, number={Issue}, journal={Container}, publisher={Journal Name}, author={Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname and Author3 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname}, year={2000}, month={Jan.}, pages={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 BibTeX generic citation style:

@article{Petit_Sieffermann_2007, title={Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?}, volume={18}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008}, DOI={10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008}, number={1}, publisher={Food Quality and Preference}, author={Petit, C. and Sieffermann, J.M.}, year={2007}, month={Jan.}, pages={161-172} }

And an in-text citation would look like this: Petit_Sieffermann_2007

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How to cite a website in a paper in BibTeX generic citation style 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 BibTeX generic citation style

Here’s an BibTeX generic citation style example website reference:

@misc{Author1 Lastname_Author2 Lastname_2000, title={Title}, url={https://www.example.com}, publisher={Publisher}, author={Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname and Author2 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname}, year={2000}, month={Jan.} }

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

@misc{Tran_2008, title={Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President}, url={https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083}, publisher={The Guardian}, author={Tran, Mark}, year={2008}, month={Nov.} }

And an in-text citation would look like this: Tran_2008

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How to cite a YouTube video BibTeX generic citation style 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 BibTeX generic citation style

Here’s a BibTeX generic citation style citation YouTube video example:

@misc{ChannelName_2000, title={Title}, url={https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX}, journal={YouTube}, author={ChannelName}, year={2000}, month={Jan.} }

So how to cite a video BibTeX generic citation style?

@misc{Pixar_2015, title={Pizza Clip — Inside Out}, url={https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ}, journal={YouTube}, author={Pixar}, year={2015}, month={Jun.} }

And an in-text video citation would look like this: Pixar_2015

How to cite a podcast using BibTeX generic citation style referencing style

To cite a podcast episode in BibTeX generic citation style, this is what you’ll need

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 BibTeX generic citation style.

@misc{Lastname_2000, title={Title}, url={http://www.example.com}, publisher={Publisher}, author={Lastname, Firstname}, year={2000}, month={Jan.} }

Podcast referencing example in BibTeX generic citation style using “This American Life” episode 640:

@misc{This American Life_2018, title={640: Five Women}, url={https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women}, publisher={WBEZ Radio}, author={This American Life}, year={2018}, month={Mar.} }

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 BibTeX generic citation style referencing style?

Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in BibTeX generic citation style

An example song citation in BibTeX generic citation style.

@book{Lastname_2000, title={Song Title}, url={http://www.example.com}, journal={Album}, author={Lastname, Firstname}, year={2000}, month={Jan.} }

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

@book{The Beatles_1969, title={Here Comes the Sun}, url={https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150}, journal={Abbey Road}, author={The Beatles}, year={1969}, month={Sep.} }

And an in-text citation would look like this: The Beatles_1969

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BibTeX generic citation style Referencing Guide (updated Dec 2023)