The American Surgeon Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the The American Surgeon referencing style? (2024 Guide)

A book citation in The American Surgeon always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

Here’s an example book citation in The American Surgeon 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:
The American Surgeon citation: And an in-text citation book citation in The American Surgeon looks like this: (1)


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How to reference a journal article in the The American Surgeon citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in The American Surgeon format?

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

Here’s a The American Surgeon 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 The American Surgeon: