BMC Genetics Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2024)

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

To create a basic works-cited-list entry for a book in BMC Genetics follow these simple steps

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in BMC Genetics format?

An BMC Genetics 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 BMC Genetics 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 Genetics: