Formatting the References Page
- Include a references page on a separate sheet of paper
- Centre the title References; other acceptable titles include Cited References, Literature Cited, or Bibliography
- Double space the entire list
- Indent the hanging line(s) of each citation (0.5" or 1.27 cm). The first line of a reference should be flush with the left hand margin, with all subsequent lines in that reference should be indented by half an inch.
End Reference Entries
- On the reference page, sources are listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name.
- The author's last name and first initials are used.
- Only the first word of the title (and proper nouns) have a capital letter.
- No underlining, italicizing, or quotation marks are used to set off titles of books or articles.
- There is no spacing between the volume, issue number, and page numbers.
Example:
Schaefer JA. 2006. Towards maturation of the population concept. Oikos 112(1):236-240.
Abbreviating Journal Titles
Examples
Journal of Chemical Education: J. Chem. Educ.