Cell Systems Referencing Guide
(updated Jun 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Cell Systems referencing style? (2023 Guide)

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

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


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How to reference a journal article in the Cell Systems citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Cell Systems format?

To cite a research paper or journal article following the Cell Systems formatting guide, follow these easy steps

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


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How to cite a website in a paper in Cell Systems style?

The most basic entry for a website consists of the author name(s), webpage title, website title, institution/publisher, publication date, and DOI or URL. Here’s how to cite it properly in Cell Systems

Here’s an Cell Systems 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)

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How to cite a YouTube video Cell Systems in 2023

Have you discovered something while watching a Youtube channel or video and would like to know how to reference it in Cell Systems? Here’s how

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

How to cite a podcast using Cell Systems referencing style

A more entertaining way to learn is to simply listen to a podcast. This is something relatively new that many people still don’t know how to cite and reference. Here’s how to do it in Cell Systems

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 Cell Systems. Podcast referencing example in Cell Systems using “This American Life” episode 640: 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 Cell Systems referencing style?

You might be listening to a song or lyrics from a song you want to cite in an essay or presentation. This is how to easily cite a song in Cell Systems

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