Metabolites Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in Metabolites

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Metabolites format?

The basic information included in your citation will be the same across all styles. However, the format in which that information is presented is somewhat different depending on style you need. To cite a paper in Metabolites, follow this example

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


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

Have you come across a news article, blogpost or essay on the web and are not sure how to reference in Metabolites? Here’s how to easily cite it

Here’s an Metabolites 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 Metabolites in 2024

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a YouTube video in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in Metabolites

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

How to cite a podcast using Metabolites 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 Metabolites

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 Metabolites. Podcast referencing example in Metabolites 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 Metabolites referencing style?

Many people think that referencing songs or lyrics to songs isn’t common practise. That’s why we’re here to make it as simple and easy for you to reference a song in Metabolites. This is all you need

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