Basic formatting of CSE in-text citations
In-text citation: citation-sequence or citation-name
Scientists are beginning to question the validity of linking genes to a number of human traits and disorders.1
Entry in the reference list: citation-sequence or citation-name
1. Horgan J. Eugenics revisited. Sci Am. 1993;268(6):122-130.
In-text citation: name-year
Scientists are beginning to question the validity of linking genes to a number of human traits and disorders (Horgan 1993).
Explain
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In the name-year system, the author’s name and the date are given in parentheses in the text of the paper.
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Alternatively, the author’s name can be given in a signal phrase and the date in parentheses.
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For two authors, use “and” between the last names.
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For three or more authors, give the first author’s name followed by “et al.” (for “and others”).
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In the parenthetical citation, use no comma between the author’s name and the date.
Entry in the reference list: name-year
Horgan J. 1993. Eugenics revisited. Sci Am. 268(6):122-130.
NOTE: In-text citations in the CSE name-year system use similar formatting to APA in-text citations.
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Mentioning the author in the text