What is a "citation style"?
You are probably already familiar with the elements of a typical article citation: author, article title, journal, publication year, volume, issue, pages. The order and formatting of these elements into a citation is the citation style.
Some scientific societies have defined their own particular citation style, and most science journals have a preferred citation style. You can also consult the style guides listed below.
Commonly used style guides are listed below. (Some links go to the library's print copy, some go to online resources.)
