Futures Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Futures 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 Futures

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Futures format?

Have you come across a research paper or journal article you would like to cite in your own research? Here’s how to do it in Futures

Here’s a Futures 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 Futures: