Universe Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Universe referencing style? (2024 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in Universe

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


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How to reference a journal article in the Universe citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Universe format?

The basic information included in your citation will be the same across all styles. However, the format in which that information is presented is somewhat different depending on style you need. To cite a paper in Universe, follow this example

Here’s a Universe 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 Universe: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Universe style?

Have you come across a news article, blogpost or essay on the web and are not sure how to reference in Universe? Here’s how to easily cite it

Here’s an Universe example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Universe in 2024

Have you discovered something while watching a Youtube channel or video and would like to know how to reference it in Universe? Here’s how

Here’s a Universe citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Universe? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Universe referencing style

Did you know there are over 50 million podcast episodes out in the world for you to listen to? If you want to cite one in Universe, here’s how

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 Universe. Podcast referencing example in Universe using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Universe referencing style?

Have you ever cited a movie before? You will see that citing a song is a pretty similar process. Here’s how to do it in Universe

An example song citation in Universe. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Universe: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]