Writing Systems Research Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Writing Systems Research referencing style? (2024 Guide)

A book citation in Writing Systems Research 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 Writing Systems Research 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:
Writing Systems Research citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Writing Systems Research looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the Writing Systems Research citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Writing Systems Research format?

Have you come across a research paper or journal article you would like to cite in your own research? Here’s how to do it in Writing Systems Research

Here’s a Writing Systems Research 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 Writing Systems Research: