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CSE Citation Style Guide

CSE Citation Style Guide (Council of Science Editors)

Overview: The CSE Name-Year system is prevalent in biological and life sciences, emphasizing clarity and consistency in scientific writing.

In-Text Citations:

  • Format: (Author Year)
    • Example: Photosynthesis rates vary (Smith 2020).

References Page:

  • Books:
    • Format: Author(s). Title. Edition. Place of Publication: Publisher; Year.
    • Example: Brown A, Smith J. Photosynthesis: A Modern Approach. 2nd ed. New York: Academic Press; 2019.
  • Journal Articles:
    • Format: Author(s). Title. Journal Title. Year;Volume(Issue):Pages.
    • Example: Jones ME, Taylor R. Climate effects on flora. Biol Rev. 2020;45(3):123–34.
  • Websites:
    • Format: Author(s). Title. Website Name. Year [date accessed]. URL.
    • Example: American Society of Biology. Understanding Plant Cells. 2021 [accessed 2022 Jan 5]. https://biology.org/plant-cells

Formatting Basics:

  • Font & Spacing: Times New Roman, 12 pt; double-spaced text; single-spaced references with a
    hanging indent.
  • Capitalization: Use sentence case for titles; abbreviate journal titles per standardized formats.

Disciplines Using CSE Style at UT Tyler:

  • Graduate College of Arts and Sciences: Biology M.S.
  • School of Medicine: Master of Science in Biotechnology.

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