Biology Open Referencing Guide
(updated Jun 2023)

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

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

Here’s an example book citation in Biology Open 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:
Biology Open citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Biology Open looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


Automate citations and referencing in Biology Open with our tool, Citationsy.
It’s free to try and over 400 000 students and researchers already use it.
Click here sign up

How to reference a journal article in the Biology Open citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Biology Open 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 Biology Open in your research, follow these simple steps.

Here’s a Biology Open 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 Biology Open: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann, 2007)


Automate citations and referencing in Biology Open with Citationsy. Get started for free

How to cite a website in a paper in Biology Open 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 Biology Open

Here’s an Biology Open 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)

Citing websites and links in Biology Open is much easier with the Citationsy Chrome Extension →
Cite Biology Open with Citationsy. Get started for free

How to cite a YouTube video Biology Open in 2023

Did you know almost 5 billion videos are watched on Youtube every single day. Here’s how to cite one in Biology Open

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

How to cite a podcast using Biology Open referencing style

Are you listening to a podcast and you want to use it in your essay or presentation? Here’s how to cite it in Biology Open

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 Biology Open. Podcast referencing example in Biology Open using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life, 2018)

Cite podcasts in Biology Open with Citationsy, a referencing app used by over 400 000 students.
Get started for free

How to cite a piece of music or a song using Biology Open referencing style?

Are you into rock, pop, heavy metal, hip hop, jazz, electronic, or classical music and would like to cite or reference one of your favourite songs? Here’s how to do it in Biology Open

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