Science Citation and References List
The following citation
and references listed styles follow Science journal's "Guidelines for Contributors" with some modifications
by Breck Faculty in the interest of clarity.
The following are the most common resources used by student researchers.
Questions regarding format of resources not listed below should
be directed to your science teacher or librarian.
Please note:
- Use a number system for in-text citation: the first citation is assigned number 1, the second number 2, and so on.
- List each reference only once with that number being used to reference all in-text citations.
- Format in-text citations as follows: (number). Ex: (12). The number of the reference is italicized, enclosed in brackets and followed by a period at the end of the sentence.
Book (one author)
Author First initial. Last Name, Title of Book (Publisher, Place, edition, date), pages or chapters. (using p.; pp.; or ch. before numbers)
1.
L. Fruen, The Real World of Chemistry (Kendall/Hunt,
Dubuque, IA, ed.5, 2001), p. 29.
Book (2 or more authors)
Author First initial. Last Name, Author First initial. Last Name, Title of Book (Publisher, Place, edition, date), pages or chapters.
2. L. Kelsey, D. Hoff, Recent Revolutions in Astronomy (Franklin Watts, New York, 1987), pp. 26-28.
Book
with authors and editors
Author
First Initial. Last name, in Title of Book, First Initial, Last Name, Eds. (Publisher, Place, Year),
pages.
3. M. E. Weeks, in Discovery of the Elements, H. M. Leicester, Ed. (American Chemical Society, Easton, 1956), pp. 303-320.
Journal Article
Author First Initial. Last Name, Journal Vol#, page (year).
4. T. Fenchel, Science 301, 925 (2003).
(Note: volume number is in boldface type).
(Note: for articles retrieved from a periodical database such as InfoTrac, use the Database format on the next page.
Newspaper Article
Author First Initial.
Last Name, "Title of Article," Title of Newspaper Page (Date). (Note: column number is listed as a roman numeral.
4. M. Ryan, "Evolving by Accident, Not Fitness," New York Times National D1 (2003 Oct. 14).
(Note: for articles retrieved from an online newspaper index such as ProQuest, use the Database format below)
Magazine (popular)
Author First Initial.
Last Name, "Title of Article,"
Title of Magazine Page (Date).
6. J. Kelly, "After Combustion: Detonation," Popular Science 51 (2003 Sept.).
Videotape (commercially
produced)
Director First Initial. Last Name, Title of Video, Distributor (Year).
7.
R. Hoffman, dir., The World of Chemistry, Annenberg/CPB (1989).
Internet (website,
with author)
Author First Initial. Last Name, "Title of Document," (publication year) <URL> Accessed date.
8. H. R. Larsen, "Vitamin C: Your Ultimate Health Insurance," (2000) <http://vvv.com/healthnews/vitamin_C.html> Accessed 2003 Apr. 29.
Internet (website,
Organization as author)
Organization, "Title of Document,"(publication year) <URL>. Accessed date.
9. Department of Health, "Sunscreens and Their Dangers," (n.d.) <http://213.86.179.35/staysafe/sunscreen_dangers.html> Accessed 2003 Sept. 23.
Internet (website, no author or organization)
"Title of Document," (publication year) <URL> Accessed date.
10. "Biomes," (2003) <http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/B/Biomes.html#Tundra > Accessed 2003 Sept. 23.
Note: when using several pages from a single website each page with a unique URL must be listed separately in your references list.
Database (periodical)
Author First Initial.
Last Name, Journal Name, "Title of
Article," Vol# (year) Available from: Title of database <URL> Accessed
date.
11.
M.G. Burke, Contemporary
Pediatrics,"Does Sunscreen
Use Increase Melanoma?" 29 (1999) Available from Gale Resources InfoTrac OneFile
< http://infotrac.galegroup.com> Accessed 2003 Sept. 23.
Database (newspaper)
Author First Initial.
Last Name, "Title of Article," Title of Newspaper Page (Date) Available from: Title of Database <URL> Accessed date.
12.
J. Brody, ,"Sunshine Can Be Good Medicine" 7 (2003)
Available from ProQuest Newspapers <
http://proquest.umi.com> Accessed 2003 Sept. 23.
E-mail, letter, interview[online]
First Initial. Last name, personal communication, (date).
12. J. Miller, personal communication, (2003 Sept. 12).
