What does a Springerplus reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in Springerplus 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 Springerplus 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 Springerplus as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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Springerplus citation examples

The same three sources formatted in Springerplus — 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 edn. University Press, Cambridge
Website: Larsen S (2023) How peer review works. In: Open Science Digest. https://www.example.org/peer-review. Accessed 10 Jan 2024
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen 2021)

About Springerplus

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

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

Formatting rules: Springerplus follows the formatting of Springer, the parent style it is based on.

How to use this Springerplus 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 "Springerplus" 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 Springerplus

What is Springerplus?: Citation style for Springerplus. From the Citation Style Language repository.
When should I use Springerplus?: When submitting to or citing in publications that use the Springerplus style.
What does an in-text citation look like in Springerplus?: Springerplus 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 Springerplus reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in Springerplus 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 Springerplus 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 Springerplus as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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