This style is frequently used in the Biology, Ecology, Zoology, and Medical sciences. Most courses at Cal State LA use the name-year system, but some may use citation-sequence and citation-name systems. If you are not sure of which system to use, double-check with your professor.
* Note that journals in CSE style references should be abbreviated using the List of Title Word Abbreviations on the ISSN International Centre website here.
Scientific Style and Format by | Number of Authors | In-Text References | Reference List Examples |
| 1 | (Ford 2021) |
Ford TL. 2021. Article title. Journal Title. Volume(issue): pages. URL |
| 2 | (Ford and Audi 2018) |
Ford TL, Audi AB. 2021. Article title. Journal title. Volume(issue): pages. URL |
| 3 -10 | (Ford et al. 2003) |
Ford TL, Audi AB, Honda CV. 2021. Article title. Journal title. Volume(issue): pages. URL |
| 10+ | (Ford et al. 1987) |
List the first ten authors followed by et al. Ford TL, Audi AB, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, et al. 2021. Article title. Journal Title. Volume(issue): pages. URL |
