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Citing in Science (Biology): How to Construct a Bibliography and Cite Literature

Citing in Science (Biology): How to Construct a Bibliography and Cite Literature. Order of Listing. Alphabetical Surname first, followed by a comma Initials next (use appropriate punctuation Year of publication Name of book, article etc. Publisher/journal edition details.

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Citing in Science (Biology): How to Construct a Bibliography and Cite Literature

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  1. Citing in Science (Biology): How to Construct a Bibliography and Cite Literature

  2. Order of Listing • Alphabetical • Surname first, followed by a comma • Initials next (use appropriate punctuation • Year of publication • Name of book, article etc. • Publisher/journal edition details

  3. An Example from a Book • Allen, G.E., and Baker, J.J.W.  (2001)“Biology:  Scientific Process and Social Issues.”  Fitzgerald Science Press, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland.

  4. Examples from a Journal • Pratt, B. T.  (1978)“The Real Thing.”  Soda News,8: 456-457. • Birle, R. A., and Suthers, W. C.  (1981)“The Effects of Soft Drinks and Their Constituents on the Stamina of Rats.”  Journal of Rat Physiology, 23 (2): 14-22.

  5. Example of Article or Chapter in an Edited Volume • Muldal, S., and Lajtha, L. G.  (1974)“Chromosomes and Leukemia.”  pp. 451-480 In: J. German, (ed.), “Chromosomes and Cancer.” John Wiley & Sons, New York.

  6. Example of Thesis or Dissertation • Brown, J. H.  (1969)“The Life History and Ecology of the Northern Lake Chub (Couesius plumbeus) in the La Ronge Region of Saskatchewan.”  M. Sc. Thesis, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.

  7. What if Your Reference is from an Unrefereed Website? • Include the author’s name (with initials) and/or web page description, year when the site was created or last updated (use blank brackets “[ ]” if unknown), title or heading of the website, the fact that it was found [online], URL from which it is available, and the [date when you accessed the site].  List alphabetically by author or use the first letter of the institute or organization from which it was published. So, you SHOULDN’T get…

  8. …THIS… • http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/rp/rp2_prog_e?cjz_instruct_e.html596038993hy271hfeyfhbfjsdgcjbvxjhstewcjhiusued[0c‘P’[87234T27QUWJLKAXHUIZ^Fd9c tsaggd8qwp6YC 2386501928UA

  9. But this is acceptable… • Crayfish Corner.  [ ].  A website with crayfish information [online].  Available from http://www.mackers.com/crayfish/ [cited 24 March 2005].

  10. How to Cite in the Main Body of Text • Pratt (1978) found that ingestion of soft drinks… or • Ingestion of soft drinks increases the irritability of rats (Pratt 1978)

  11. Two Authors? • …soft drinks on rat physiology (Birle and Suthers 1981). OR:  Birle and Suthers (1981) NOTE: Never use ampersand (&)

  12. Three or More Authors? • …Five kingdoms of organisms are now recognized (Purves et al. 1992). OR: Purves et al. (1992) NOTE: abbr.Latin et alii (and others)

  13. Unrefereed Websites and Homepages… • …should be cited either by the name of the author or the name of the site/organization with either the year created or the year the site was last modified.  • eg: …food free from bacterial contamination (Saffell 1982).

  14. One More… • Ibid., abbreviation used on scholarly writing meaning "the same place"; used to cite a source already cited in the preceding endnote or footnote • eg: 5. Farmwinkle, Humor of the Midwest, 241.6. Ibid., 258–59.

  15. Source: • HOW TO CITE LITERATURE AND LIST SOURCES IN BIOLOGY 140 http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/bio1/citingandlisting.htm NOTE: This PPP will be available at: promitheas.iacm.forth.gr/lm

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