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CSE Style Basics

CSE is used by many fields of scientific research.

CSE Style has three systems to cite sources:

  • Citation-Name
    • alphabetized reference list
    • in-text citations identified by superscript numerals
  • Reference List Citation Example
    • Lastname F. Article title. Journal title. Year;volume(issue):page numbers.
    • Passos JL, Pechstein I. The style of dogs. Luso-Brazilian review. 2017;54(2):1-10.

  • Citation-Sequence
    • reference list sources numbered sequentially by order they appear in-text
    • in-text citations identified by superscript numerals
  • Reference List Citation Example
    • Lastname F. Article title. Journal title. Year;volume(issue):page numbers.
    • Langdon A. Fit for a dog? Food sharing and the medieval human/animal divide. Society & animals. 2020;28(1):41-57.

  • Name-Year
    • reference list alphabetical by author name
    • in-text citations identified by parentheses with author name and year of publication
  • Reference List Citation Example
    • Lastname F. Year. Article title. Journal title. Volume(issue):page numbers.
    • Tawada Y, Bourdaghs M. 2018. Dandelions dancing in the snow. Japan forum (Oxford, England). 30(1):12-25.

For more specific citation type information check out the CSE Quick Guide

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