Subject Guides: Chemistry: Citing Your Sources

CITATION STYLES FOR CHEMISTRY

American Chemistry Society (ACS) Style

ACS style is used primarily in chemistry and related sciences.

Guides:

2020 ACS (American Chemical Society) Style Guide (references in section 4.3)
Williams College ACS style guide
CAS Source Index (use to find journal abbreviations)

Examples:

Find more detailed information and examples on the Citing Using ACS page of this guide.

The ACS Style Guide by Anne M. Coghill; Lorrin R. Garson (eds.)
Call Number: Ready Reference -- QD8.5 .A25 2006

Publication Date: 2006

The ACS Guide is available for in library use only, although students are welcome to make copies for their own academic use. Just ask at the Donnelley and Lee Library circulation desk!

Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style

CSE Style is used in the natural and physical sciences (e.g. Biology, Environmental Science, Physics). The CSE Stylebook provides guidelines for citing scientific sources according to CSE rules.

Guides:

CSE Style Guide (Provided by the University of Wisconsin -- Madison Writing Center)

Examples:

CSE 8th Edition Examples (Provided by Wayne State College)

Scientific Style and Format by Council of Science Editors
Call Number: Ready Reference -- T11 .S386 2014

Publication Date: 2014

The CSE Stylebook is available for in library use only, although students are welcome to make copies for their own academic use. Just ask at the Donnelley and Lee Library circulation desk!

American Psychological Association (APA) Style

APA Style is used to format and cite sources in psychology, social sciences, and some sciences.

Please note: APA updated its citation style in January 2020 to APA 7th edition.

Guides:

Examples

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Ready Reference -- BF76.7 .P83 2020

Publication Date: 2020

The APA Manual is available for in library use only, although students are welcome to make copies for their own academic use. Just ask at the Donnelley and Lee Library circulation desk!

Need a different citation style? Find other style guides on our Citation Help guide.

Avoiding Plagiarism

Academic Honesty
Lake Forest College's official policy on plagiarism academic honesty and plagiarism.
Avoiding Unintentional Plagiarism
The Writing Center's guide to avoiding accidental plagirism.

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