Springer VS (author-date, German) Referencing Guide
(updated May 2023)

Last updated: Mon, May 29 2023 at 09:36am

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How to do citations in Springer VS (author-date, German) style?

This is the Citationsy guide to Springer VS (author-date, German) citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in Springer VS (author-date, German).

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cite Springer VS (author-date, German) — Referencing Guide

How do you cite a book in the Springer VS (author-date, German) referencing style? (2023 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in Springer VS (author-date, German)

Here’s an example book citation in Springer VS (author-date, German) using placeholders:

Last Name, First Name. 2000. Title. Edition. Editor First Name Editor Last NameEd. . City: Publisher.

So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Springer VS (author-date, German) citation:

Angelou, Maya. 1969. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. 1st ed. New York: Random House.

And an in-text citation book citation in Springer VS (author-date, German) looks like this: (Angelou 1969)

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How to reference a journal article in the Springer VS (author-date, German) citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Springer VS (author-date, German) format?

An Springer VS (author-date, German) 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 Springer VS (author-date, German) journal citation example using placeholders:

Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname, and Author3 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname. 2000. Title. Container Volume: pages Used.

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 Springer VS (author-date, German):

Petit, C., and J.M. Sieffermann. 2007. Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?. 18: 161-172.

And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann 2007)

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How to cite a website in a paper in Springer VS (author-date, German) style?

Have you found a credible website you want to cite in Springer VS (author-date, German) to include in your research paper or presentation? Here’s how

Here’s an Springer VS (author-date, German) example website reference:

Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname, and Author2 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname. 2000. Title. https://www.example.com. Accessed: May 31, 2023.

To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:

Tran, Mark. 2008. Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083. Accessed: May 31, 2023.

And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video Springer VS (author-date, German) in 2023

Are you watching a YouTube video and found something worth sharing in your research paper? Here’s how to cite a YouTube video in Springer VS (author-date, German)

Here’s a Springer VS (author-date, German) citation YouTube video example:

ChannelName. 2000. Title. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX. Accessed: May 31, 2023.

So how to cite a video Springer VS (author-date, German)?

Pixar. 2015. Pizza Clip — Inside Out. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ. Accessed: May 31, 2023.

And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar 2015)

How to cite a podcast using Springer VS (author-date, German) referencing style

As the world goes digital, so does the way we learn. Podcasts have become an increasingly common source of knowledge. Here’s how to cite a podcast episode in Springer VS (author-date, German)

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 Springer VS (author-date, German).

Lastname, Firstname. 2000. Title. http://www.example.com. Accessed: May 31, 2023.

Podcast referencing example in Springer VS (author-date, German) using “This American Life” episode 640:

This American Life. 2018. 640: Five Women. https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women. Accessed: May 31, 2023.

And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Springer VS (author-date, German) 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 Springer VS (author-date, German)

An example song citation in Springer VS (author-date, German).

Lastname, Firstname. 2000. Song Title. http://www.example.com. Accessed: May 31, 2023.

Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Springer VS (author-date, German):

The Beatles. 1969. Here Comes the Sun. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150. Accessed: May 31, 2023.

And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles 1969)

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Springer VS (author-date, German) Referencing Guide (updated May 2023)