Style Guides & Citation Builders
Quick and Comprehensive Style Guides
Use these quick and comprehensive guides for examples of how to cite common types of sources in APA, MLA, IEEE, and Chicago styles.
APA Style Guide
APA Quick Citation Guide (Penn State University)
Guide for APA references with examples. This is the most common style used in the social sciences.
APA Comprehensive Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)
Extensive explanations and examples for how to cite using the APA style, commonly used in the social sciences.
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MLA Style Guide
MLA Quick Citation Guide (Penn State University)
Guide for MLA references with examples. This is the most common style used in the social sciences.
MLA Comprehensive Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)
Extensive explanations and examples for how to cite using the MLA style, commonly used in the humanities.
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IEEE Style Guide
Many publishers require authors to prepare their manuscript using their selected style manuals. The following manuals are most frequently used by journals in computer science.
- IEEE editorial style manual
- IET research journals: author guide (see Section 5. Manuscript presentation)
- ACM journals word style guide
- ACM master article template: LaTex and Word
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Chicago Style Guide
Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide (Penn State University)
This is a common style used in history and the humanities.
Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (Purdue OWL)
Extensive explanations and examples for how to cite using the Chicago style, commonly used in the social sciences and history.