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CSE Quick Citation Guide

The CSE citation style is frequently used in the Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics).

CSE Citation Style

Scientific Style and Format presents three systems for referring to references (also known as citations) within the text of a journal article, book, or other scientific publication:

  1. citation–sequence
  2. name–year
  3. citation–name 

These abbreviated references are called in-text references. They refer to a list of references at the end of the document.

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