Urban Science Referencing Guide
(updated Jun 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Urban Science referencing style? (2023 Guide)

A book citation in Urban Science 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 Urban Science 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:
Urban Science citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Urban Science looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the Urban Science citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Urban Science format?

An Urban Science 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 Urban Science 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 Urban Science: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Urban Science style?

You probably find a lot of useful information on websites while browsing the web. Here’s a simple guide on how to cite any website in Urban Science

Here’s an Urban Science 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 Urban Science in 2023

Are you watching a YouTube video and found something worth sharing in your research paper? Here’s how to cite a YouTube video in Urban Science

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

How to cite a podcast using Urban Science referencing style

Podcasts can be perfect sources of information for your research paper. They cover a wide range of topics you may want to address in your paper. Here’s how to cite them in Urban Science

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 Urban Science. Podcast referencing example in Urban Science 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 Urban Science referencing style?

Did you know that Bob Dylan has written well over 500 different songs? Here’s how to cite any song in Urban Science

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