Heliyon Referencing Guide
(updated Dec 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Heliyon 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 Heliyon

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Heliyon format?

A journal is a scholarly article that presents research from experts in a certain field. Here’s how to cite a paper in Heliyon

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


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

You probably find a lot of useful information on websites while browsing the web. Here’s a simple guide on how to cite any website in Heliyon

Here’s an Heliyon 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 Heliyon in 2023

To cite a YouTube video, channel, or comment according to Heliyon, all you need it the following

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

How to cite a podcast using Heliyon referencing style

To cite a podcast episode in Heliyon, all you need to do is the following

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 Heliyon. Podcast referencing example in Heliyon 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 Heliyon 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 Heliyon

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