Brain and Language Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Brain and Language referencing style? (2024 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in Brain and Language

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


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How to reference a journal article in the Brain and Language citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Brain and Language format?

An Brain and Language 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 Brain and Language 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 Brain and Language: