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

Genome 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 Genome reference list entry look like?

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

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

Genome Citation Generator

Create accurate Genome citations for books, articles, and websites in one click.

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Genome citation examples

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

Journal article: Rivera, M., and Chen, D. 2021. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication 12(3): 145–162. doi:10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
Book: Okafor, A. 2019. The craft of research writing. In 2nd edition. University Press, Cambridge.
Website: Larsen, S. 2023, May 14. How peer review works. Available from https://www.example.org/peer-review [accessed 10 January 2024].
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen 2021)

About Genome

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

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

Subject areas: botany and biology.

Formatting rules: Genome follows the formatting of Canadian Journal Of Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences, the parent style it is based on.

How to use this Genome 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 "Genome" 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 Genome

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