Leisure Studies Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Leisure Studies referencing style? (2024 Guide)

Did you know there are over 2.5 million book titles published in 2021. If you find yourself trying to cite a book in Leisure Studies, here’s how

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


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How to reference a journal article in the Leisure Studies citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Leisure Studies format?

An Leisure Studies 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 Leisure Studies 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 Leisure Studies: