The Seventeenth Century Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the The Seventeenth Century 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 The Seventeenth Century

Here’s an example book citation in The Seventeenth Century 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 Seventeenth Century citation: And an in-text citation book citation in The Seventeenth Century looks like this: Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.


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How to reference a journal article in the The Seventeenth Century citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in The Seventeenth Century format?

An The Seventeenth Century 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 The Seventeenth Century 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 Seventeenth Century: