Copernicus Publications Referencing Guide
(updated Jun 2023)

Last updated: Tue, May 30 2023 at 09:36am

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How to do citations in Copernicus Publications style?

This is the Citationsy guide to Copernicus Publications citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in Copernicus Publications.

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cite Copernicus Publications — Referencing Guide

How do you cite a book in the Copernicus Publications referencing style? (2023 Guide)

Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in Copernicus Publications

Here’s an example book citation in Copernicus Publications using placeholders:

Last Name, F. N.: Title, Edition., edited by E. F. N. Editor Last Name, Publisher, City., 2000.

So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Copernicus Publications citation:

Angelou, M.: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1st ed., Random House, New York., 1969.

And an in-text citation book citation in Copernicus Publications looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)

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How to reference a journal article in the Copernicus Publications citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Copernicus Publications format?

Citing a research paper or journal article in Copernicus Publications is pretty straightforward. Here’s how

Here’s a Copernicus Publications journal citation example using placeholders:

Author1 LastnameA. F. and Author3 LastnameA. F.: Title, Container, Volume(Issue), pages Used, doi:DOI, 2000.

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 Copernicus Publications:

Petit, C. and Sieffermann, J.: Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?, , 18(1), 161-172, doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008, 2007.

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 Copernicus Publications style?

Although not all open web content is appropriate as scholarly evidence, you might find yourself wanting to reference a web page in Copernicus Publications. Here’s a quick and simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an Copernicus Publications example website reference:

Author1 LastnameA. F. and Author2 LastnameA. F.: Title, [online] Available from: https://www.example.com (Accessed 1 June 2023), 2000.

To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:

Tran, M.: Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President, [online] Available from: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083 (Accessed 1 June 2023), 2008.

And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran, 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video Copernicus Publications in 2023

You can find short videos and how-to videos from a wide range of professionals on YouTube. As a result, you may need to know how to mention a video or YouTube in your research assignment or paper. Here’s how to do it in Copernicus Publications

Here’s a Copernicus Publications citation YouTube video example:

ChannelName: Title, YouTube [online] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX (Accessed 1 June 2023), 2000.

So how to cite a video Copernicus Publications?

Pixar: Pizza Clip — Inside Out, YouTube [online] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ (Accessed 1 June 2023), 2015.

And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar, 2015)

How to cite a podcast using Copernicus Publications referencing style

Citing a podcast in Copernicus Publications is pretty straight forward. Here’s how you can do it

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 Copernicus Publications.

Lastname, F.: Title, [online] Available from: http://www.example.com (Accessed 1 June 2023), 2000.

Podcast referencing example in Copernicus Publications using “This American Life” episode 640:

This American Life: 640: Five Women, [online] Available from: https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women (Accessed 1 June 2023), 2018.

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 Copernicus Publications referencing style?

Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in Copernicus Publications

An example song citation in Copernicus Publications.

Lastname, F.: Song Title. [online] Available from: http://www.example.com (Accessed 1 June 2023), 2000.

Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Copernicus Publications:

The Beatles: Here Comes the Sun. [online] Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150 (Accessed 1 June 2023), 1969.

And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles, 1969)

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Copernicus Publications Referencing Guide (updated Jun 2023)