What does an in-text citation look like in G3?

G3 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 and Chen 2021)

What does a G3 reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in G3 looks like this: Rivera M, Chen D. 2021. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication. 12(3):145–162. https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145

How can I generate a G3 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 G3 as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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G3 citation examples

The same three sources formatted in G3 — 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(3):145–162. https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145
Book: Okafor A. 2019. The craft of research writing. 2nd ed. University Press.
Website: Larsen S. 2023. Open Science Digest; [accessed 2024 Jan 10]. https://www.example.org/peer-review
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen 2021)

About G3

Citation style for G3. From the Citation Style Language repository.

When to use G3: When submitting to or citing in publications that use the G3 style. Common in: International.

Subject areas: biology.

Formatting rules: G3 follows the formatting of CSE name-year, the parent style it is based on.

How to use this G3 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 "G3" 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 G3

What is G3?: Citation style for G3. From the Citation Style Language repository.
When should I use G3?: When submitting to or citing in publications that use the G3 style.
What does an in-text citation look like in G3?: G3 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 and Chen 2021)
What does a G3 reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in G3 looks like this: Rivera M, Chen D. 2021. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication. 12(3):145–162. https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145
How can I generate a G3 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 G3 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.