Spine Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Spine referencing style? (2024 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 Spine

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Spine format?

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

Here’s a Spine 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 Spine: