Joule Referencing Guide
(updated Dec 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Joule 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 Joule

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Joule format?

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

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


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How to cite a website in a paper in Joule 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 Joule

Here’s an Joule 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 Joule in 2023

You can find short videos and how-to videos from a wide range of professionals on YouTube. As a result, you may need to know how to mention a video or YouTube in your research assignment or paper. Here’s how to do it in Joule

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

How to cite a podcast using Joule referencing style

A more entertaining way to learn is to simply listen to a podcast. This is something relatively new that many people still don’t know how to cite and reference. Here’s how to do it in Joule

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 Joule. Podcast referencing example in Joule 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 Joule 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 Joule

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