Fly Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Fly referencing style? (2024 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 Fly

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Fly format?

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

Here’s a Fly 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 Fly: