Part II, Chapters 2.11-13, App. D
ACS Style Guide, Chapter 14
References, Bibliography & Search
Formatting the Reference Section
Type(s) of Reference Sections
• Footnotes
• Endnotes
• Footnotes and Endnotes
Types of Items Cited
• Journals
• Books (several types)
• Online Resources (sites, databases)
• Software
Citing Reference in Text
[1] By superscript numbers, which appear outside
the punctuation.
Oscillations in the Belousov-Zhabotinski reaction were reported previously.5
[2] By italic numbers in parentheses on the line of text an
inside the punctuation.
Oscillations in the Belousov-Zhabotinski reaction were reported previously (5).
[3] By author name and year of publication in parentheses
inside the punctuation.
The primary structure of this enzyme has also been determined (Finnigan et al., 2004).
Citation Style Depends on Journal
Type 1 Journals
Journal of the American Chemical Society, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, J. Org. Chem., 1
Crystal Growth & Design, Cryst. Growth Des., 1
Type 2 Journals
Biochemistry, Biochemistry, 2
Chemical Research in Toxicology, Chem. Res. Tox., 2
Type 3 Journals
Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, Assess. Eval. Higher
Educ., 3
Citing One or More Author(s)
1 Author: The primary structure of this enzyme has also been
determined (Finnigan, 2004).
2 Authors: The primary structure of this enzyme has also been
determined (Finnigan and Bird, 2004).
3 or More Authors: The primary structure of this enzyme has
also been determined (Finnigan et al., 2004).
Citing Author(s) in Text
1 Author: The primary structure of this enzyme has
also been determined by Finnigan (2004).
2 Authors: The primary structure of this enzyme has
also been determined by Finnigan and Bird
(2004).
3 or More Authors: The primary structure of this
enzyme has also been determined by Finnigan et
al. (2004).
Citing References in Text
[1] By superscript numbers: Oscillations in the BelousovZhabotinski reaction were reported previously.5-7,11
[2] By italic numbers in parentheses on the line of text:
Oscillations in the Belousov-Zhabotinski reaction were
reported previously (5-7, 11).
[3] By author name and year of publication in
parentheses: The primary structure of this enzyme has
also been determined (Finnigan et al., 2004; Gerson et
al., 2005).
Multiple Citation to Same Group
[1] By superscript numbers: No problem.
[2] By italic numbers in parentheses on the line
of text: No problem.
[3] By author name and year of publication in
parentheses: Add a, b, c… to year.
The primary structure of this enzyme has also been determined
Finnigan et al. (2004a; 2004b).
The primary structure of this enzyme has also been determined
Finnigan and coworkers (2004a; 2004b).
Logical Placement of Citation
Aspirin has been synthesized from oil of
wintergreen (5) and by carboxylation of
sodium phenoxide (6).
Aspirin has been synthesized from oil of
wintergreen and by carboxylation of
sodium phenoxide (5, 6).
Type 1 Example
Type 1 Example
Type 2
Example
Type 3 Example
Type 3 Example
Formatting the Reference Section
Type(s) of Reference Sections
• Footnotes
• Endnotes
• Footnotes and Endnotes
Types of Items Cited (Table 14-2 in ACS
SG)
• Journals
• Books (several types)
• Online Resources (sites, databases)
• Software
Journal Article
Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. Journal Abbreviation Year,
Volume, inclusive pagination.
From Acc. Chem. Res.:
16 Thomä, N. H.; Evans, P. R.; Leadlay, P. F. Protection of radical intermediates
at the active site of adenosylcobalamin-dependent methylmalonyl-CoA
mutase. Biochemistry 2000, 39, 9213-9221.
From Chem. Rev.:
(200) de Lucas, A.; Valverde, J. L.; Rodriguez, L.; Sanchez, P.; Garcia, M. T.
Appl. Catal., A 2000, 203, 81.
From Chem. Res. Tox.:
(12) Hatcher, L. Q., Hong, L., Bush, W. D., Carducci, T. and Simon, J. D. (2008)
Quantification of the binding constant of copper(II) to the amyloid-beta
peptide J. Phys. Chem. B 112, 8160-8164.
Journal Abbreviations from CASSI
Chemical Abstract Service Source Index
ACS Style Guide, Appendix 14-1 lists >1000 journal abbreviations.
CASSI published quarterly supplements with extensive lists of journals.
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CASSI online
CASSI Sample Record
Journal Abbreviations
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C: Cryst. Struct. Commun.
2005, 61, 99-102.
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C 2005, 61, 99-102.
Acta Crystallogr. 2005, C61, 99-102.
Pagination Field
99-102 Inclusive pages, first to last page.
99-102 and references therein.
Use this paper as a “leading reference”.
99 f Read page 99 and 100.
99 ff Read page 99 and following pages.
99-101 ff Read pages 99 – 101 for sure and browse following
pages.
Books (without Editors)
Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. Book Title, Edition Number,
Series Information (if any); Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume
Number, Pagination.
From Chem. Rev.:
(3) Emsley, J. The 13th Element: The Sordid Tale of Murder, Fire, and
Phosphorus; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: New York, 2000.
(4) Corbridge, D. Phosphorus: An Outline of its Chemistry, Biochemistry,
and Technology, 5th ed.; Elsevier: New York, 1994.
(5) Engel, R. Synthesis of Carbon Phosphorus Bonds, 2nd ed.; CRC Press:
Boca Raton, 2004.
Books (with Editors)
Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. In Book Title, Edition
Number; Editor 2, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Series Information (if any); Publisher:
Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number, Pagination.
From Acc. Chem. Res.:
3 Organic Mass Spectrometry in Art and Archaeology; Colombini, M. P.,
Modugno, F., Eds.; John Wiley & Sons: Chichester, U.K., 2009.
4 Andreotti, A.; Bonaduce, I.; Colombini, M. P.; Modugno, F.; Ribechini, E.
Organic paint materials and their characterization by GC-MS analytical
procedures. In New Trends in Analytical, Environmental and Cultural Heritage
Chemistry; Tassi, L., Colombini, M. P., Eds.; Transworld Research Network:
Kerala, India, 2008, pp 389-423.
Web Sites
Author (if any). Title of Site. URL (accessed Month Day, Year), other
identifying information (if any).
From Energy & Fuels:
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Structure Search
Structure Search
Structure Search
Structure Search
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Communications
Reviews ; Review Articles
Mini-Reviews
Highlights
Essays
Perspectives
Book, Chapters by same Author(s)
Edited Book, Chapters by different Authors(s)
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Chapters and Sections
References End of Section vs. End of Document
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All References
Formatting References
Formatting References
Formatting References
Hanging References
Each reference number together with the reference entry
is one paragraph.
Various formats for the reference number are common.
(21)
21.
[21]
21
21)
The reference entry is indented and hanging.
Footnote / Endnote Separators
Used in
Journals.
Not usually
included in
manuscripts.
Footnote / Endnote Separators
Used in Journals. Not usually included in manuscripts.
Leading Reference
Cite a few, “leading”
references to describe
context.
Cite all papers that
report original work
that is pertinent to the
work you report.
How to Search the Literature, How to
Report Experimental Data, and How to
Create Bibliography.
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and Spectroscopic Analysis.
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