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Quick guide to referencing: RSC
Reference
type
How to reference Reference notes How to cite
Book
G. Odian, Principles of Polymerization, Wiley, Hoboken N.J., 4th^ edn, 2004.
Use initials for the author’s first name.
Only include the edition if not the first edition.
Odian argues that… ¹
Polymerization is… ¹
“Quotation” ¹
Edited book
Metal-catalyzed Cross-coupling Reactions, ed. F. Diederich, P. J. Stang, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim,
If a reference has 2 authors, give both names joined “and”.
If a reference has more than 2 authors, give only the first name listed, followed by “et al.” For co-authors use “and colleagues”.
Diederich et al. argues that…²
The role of metal-catalyzed methods … ²
“Quotation” ²
Reference
type
How to reference Reference notes How to cite
Book chapter
in an authored
book
P. W. Atkins and J. de Paula, Atkins’ Physical Chemistry , Oxford University Press, Oxford, 9 th^ edn, 2010, ch. 22, pp. 831-
The page numbers (pp.) go at the end.
Atkins and De Paula argue that…³
The definition of enthalpy may appear arbitrary.³
“Quotation” ³
Book chapter
in an edited
book
T. N. Mitchell, Metal-catalyzed Cross-coupling Reactions, ed. F. Diederich and P. J. Stang, Wiley- VCH, Weinheim, 1999, ch. 4, pp. 167 - 202.
If there is one, indicate the series number or information after “Ed.”
The page numbers (pp.) go at the end.
Mitchell argues that…⁴
The role of metal-catalyzed methods …⁴
“Quotation”⁴
Thesis A. Alzhrani, PhD thesis, University of Warwick, 2011.
Indicate the level field (e.g. Ma/PhD), the university name and the year of completion.
Alzhrani argues that…⁶
Formation of hydrophilic polymer brushes…⁶
“Quotation” ⁶
General notes:
If you are unsure about the accuracy of any part of the reference or information is missing but you can make an “educated guess”, i.e., the year of publication or the publisher, you can put square brackets [ ] around the information to indicate that you are not 100% certain about this information.
