Entropy Referencing Guide
(updated Oct 2023)

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

There are two places to get the information you need for a book citation: the title page, and the reverse side of the title page. Here’s how to cite it in Entropy.

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


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How to reference a journal article in the Entropy citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Entropy format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the Entropy citation format.

Here’s a Entropy 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 Entropy: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Entropy style?

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

Here’s an Entropy 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: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Entropy in 2023

If you’ve previously cited a video from a website in Entropy, then the process for citing a video from YouTube is basically the same. Here’s how to do it

Here’s a Entropy citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Entropy? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Entropy referencing style

As the world goes digital, so does the way we learn. Podcasts have become an increasingly common source of knowledge. Here’s how to cite a podcast episode in Entropy

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 Entropy. Podcast referencing example in Entropy using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Entropy 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 Entropy

An example song citation in Entropy. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Entropy: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]