BMC Ecology Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2024)

How do you cite a book in the BMC Ecology referencing style? (2024 Guide)

A book citation in BMC Ecology always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

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


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How to reference a journal article in the BMC Ecology citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in BMC Ecology format?

A journal is a scholarly article that presents research from experts in a certain field. Here’s how to cite a paper in BMC Ecology

Here’s a BMC Ecology 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 BMC Ecology: