Light: Science & Applications Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Light: Science & Applications referencing style? (2024 Guide)

Have you come across fiction, non-fiction, history, novel or any other book and you want to include it in your works-cited-list in Light: Science & Applications? This is how.

Here’s an example book citation in Light: Science & Applications 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:
Light: Science & Applications citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Light: Science & Applications looks like this: ¹


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How to reference a journal article in the Light: Science & Applications citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Light: Science & Applications format?

Citing formats are used to recognize related literary pieces and to mention references used. To cite any paper in Light: Science & Applications, follow these easy steps

Here’s a Light: Science & Applications 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 Light: Science & Applications: And an in-text citation would look like this: ¹


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How to cite a website in a paper in Light: Science & Applications style?

Although not all open web content is appropriate as scholarly evidence, you might find yourself wanting to reference a web page in Light: Science & Applications. Here’s a quick and simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an Light: Science & Applications 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 Light: Science & Applications in 2024

To cite a YouTube video, channel, or comment according to Light: Science & Applications, all you need it the following

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

How to cite a podcast using Light: Science & Applications referencing style

Are you listening to a history, philosophy, or literature podcast and you want to cite it in a presentation or research paper. Here’s how to do it in Light: Science & Applications

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 Light: Science & Applications. Podcast referencing example in Light: Science & Applications 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 Light: Science & Applications 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 Light: Science & Applications

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