What does an in-text citation look like in SCB?

SCB is an author–date style: in-text citations name the author and year, and the reference list is alphabetized by author. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: (Rivera & Chen 2021)

What does a SCB reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in SCB looks like this: Rivera M, Chen D. 2021. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication 12:145–162.

How can I generate a SCB citation?

Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select SCB as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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SCB citation examples

The same three sources formatted in SCB — an author–date style: in-text citations name the author and year, and the reference list is alphabetized by author:

Journal article: Rivera M, Chen D. 2021. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication 12:145–162.
Book: Okafor A. 2019. The craft of research writing, 2nd edition. University Press, Cambridge.
Website: Larsen S. 2023, May 14. How peer review works. Available from https://www.example.org/peer-review (accessed January 10, 2024).
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera & Chen 2021)

About SCB

SCB citation style for conservation biology. Points at the Conservation Biology style — the society publishes no CSL style of its own.

When to use SCB: Conservation Biology. Common in: International.

Subject areas: biology.

How to use this SCB generator

Paste a DOI, a URL to a news article or webpage, or raw BibTeX into the box above. You can also search for a book by title or author and cite it by ISBN. Choose "SCB" in the style dropdown (it's pre-selected on this page), then click "Generate citation." Copy the result into your reference list or bibliography. You can edit the generated entry (e.g. fix a title or add a date) before copying.

Frequently asked questions about SCB

What is Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)?: SCB citation style for conservation biology. Points at the Conservation Biology style — the society publishes no CSL style of its own.
When should I use SCB?: Conservation Biology.
What does an in-text citation look like in SCB?: SCB is an author–date style: in-text citations name the author and year, and the reference list is alphabetized by author. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: (Rivera & Chen 2021)
What does a SCB reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in SCB looks like this: Rivera M, Chen D. 2021. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication 12:145–162.
How can I generate a SCB citation?: Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select SCB as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

CitationEasy supports many citation styles from around the world. Our generator uses Citation Style Language (CSL) styles from the official CSL repository.