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

Micron 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 Micron reference list entry look like?

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

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

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Micron citation examples

The same three sources formatted in Micron — 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. https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145
Book: Okafor, A., 2019. The craft of research writing, 2nd ed. University Press, Cambridge.
Website: Larsen, S., 2023. How peer review works [WWW Document]. Open Science Digest. URL https://www.example.org/peer-review (accessed 1.10.24).
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen, 2021)

About Micron

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

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

Formatting rules: Micron follows the formatting of Elsevier Harvard, the parent style it is based on.

How to use this Micron 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 "Micron" 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 Micron

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

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