The Ocular Surface Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

Did you know there are over 2.5 million book titles published in 2021. If you find yourself trying to cite a book in The Ocular Surface, here’s how

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


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How to reference a journal article in the The Ocular Surface citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in The Ocular Surface format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the The Ocular Surface citation format.

Here’s a The Ocular Surface 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 Ocular Surface: