What does a Database reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in Database looks like this: 1. Rivera, M. and Chen, D. (2021) The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12, 145–162.

How can I generate a Database 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 Database as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

Database Citation Generator

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Database citation examples

The same three sources formatted in Database — a numeric style: sources are numbered in the order they are first cited, and in-text citations use those numbers:

Journal article: 1. Rivera, M. and Chen, D. (2021) The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12, 145–162.
Book: 2. Okafor, A. (2019) The craft of research writing. The craft of research writing; 2nd ed.; University Press, Cambridge, (2019) .
Website: 3. Larsen, S. (2023) How peer review works. How peer review works https://www.example.org/peer-review (accessed Jan 10, 2024).
In-text citation (for the journal article): (1)

About Database

Citation style for Database. From the Citation Style Language repository.

When to use Database: When submitting to or citing in publications that use the Database style. Common in: International.

Subject areas: biology.

How to use this Database 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 "Database" 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 Database

What is Database?: Citation style for Database. From the Citation Style Language repository.
When should I use Database?: When submitting to or citing in publications that use the Database style.
What does an in-text citation look like in Database?: Database is a numeric style: sources are numbered in the order they are first cited, and in-text citations use those numbers. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: (1)
What does a Database reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in Database looks like this: 1. Rivera, M. and Chen, D. (2021) The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12, 145–162.
How can I generate a Database 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 Database 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.