The Social Science Journal Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the The Social Science Journal referencing style? (2024 Guide)

A book citation in The Social Science Journal 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 Social Science Journal 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 Social Science Journal citation: And an in-text citation book citation in The Social Science Journal looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the The Social Science Journal citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in The Social Science Journal format?

An The Social Science Journal 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 Social Science Journal 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 Social Science Journal: