Implementation Science Referencing Guide
(updated May 2023)


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How to do citations in Implementation Science style?

This is the Citationsy guide to Implementation Science 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 Implementation Science.

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

A book citation in Implementation Science always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

Here’s an example book citation in Implementation Science using placeholders:
1. Last Name FN. Title. Edition. Editor Last Name EFN, editor. City: Publisher; 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:
Implementation Science citation:
1. Angelou M. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. 1st ed. New York: Random House; 1969.
And an in-text citation book citation in Implementation Science looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the Implementation Science citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Implementation Science format?

An Implementation Science citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s how

Here’s a Implementation Science journal citation example using placeholders:
1. Author1 LastnameAF, Author3 LastnameAF. Title. Container [Internet]. Journal Name; 2000 [cited 2023May28];Volume:pages Used. URL
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 Implementation Science:
1. Petit C, Sieffermann J. Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?. [Internet]. Food Quality and Preference; 2007 [cited 2023May28];18:161-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Implementation Science style?

The most basic entry for a website consists of the author name(s), webpage title, website title, institution/publisher, publication date, and DOI or URL. Here’s how to cite it properly in Implementation Science

Here’s an Implementation Science example website reference:
1. Author1 LastnameAF, Author2 LastnameAF. Title [Internet]. Publisher; 2000 [cited 2023May28]. https://www.example.com
To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
1. Tran M. Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President [Internet]. The Guardian; 2008 [cited 2023May28]. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Implementation Science in 2023

Did you know almost 5 billion videos are watched on Youtube every single day. Here’s how to cite one in Implementation Science

Here’s a Implementation Science citation YouTube video example:
1. ChannelName. Title [Internet]. YouTube. 2000 [cited 2023May28]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX
So how to cite a video Implementation Science?
1. Pixar. Pizza Clip — Inside Out [Internet]. YouTube. 2015 [cited 2023May28]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ
And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Implementation Science referencing style

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a podcast episode in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in Implementation Science

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 Implementation Science.
1. Lastname F. Title [Internet]. Publisher; 2000 [cited 2023May28]. http://www.example.com
Podcast referencing example in Implementation Science using “This American Life” episode 640:
1. This American Life. 640: Five Women [Internet]. WBEZ Radio; 2018 [cited 2023May28]. https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women
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 Implementation Science referencing style?

Did you know that Bob Dylan has written well over 500 different songs? Here’s how to cite any song in Implementation Science

An example song citation in Implementation Science.
1. Lastname F. Song Title [Internet]. Album. 2000 [cited 2023May28]. http://www.example.com
Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Implementation Science:
1. The Beatles. Here Comes the Sun [Internet]. Abbey Road. 1969 [cited 2023May28]. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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