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

Flux 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, Chen, 2021)

What does a Flux reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in Flux looks like this: Rivera M., Chen D., 2021, The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice, Journal of Scholarly Communication, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 145–162. DOI : 10.1000/jsc.2021.145

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

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Flux citation examples

The same three sources formatted in Flux — 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, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 145–162. DOI : 10.1000/jsc.2021.145
Book: Okafor A., 2019, The craft of research writing, Cambridge : University Press.
Website: Larsen S., 2023, How peer review works. [Online] (accessed 10 January 2024) From : https://www.example.org/peer-review
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera, Chen, 2021)

About Flux

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

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

Subject areas: social science.

How to use this Flux 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 "Flux" 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 Flux

What is Flux?: Citation style for Flux. From the Citation Style Language repository.
When should I use Flux?: When submitting to or citing in publications that use the Flux style.
What does an in-text citation look like in Flux?: Flux 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, Chen, 2021)
What does a Flux reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in Flux looks like this: Rivera M., Chen D., 2021, The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice, Journal of Scholarly Communication, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 145–162. DOI : 10.1000/jsc.2021.145
How can I generate a Flux 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 Flux as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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