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

Meta 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 Meta reference list entry look like?

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

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

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Meta citation examples

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

Journal article: Rivera, Maria and Chen, David (2021): The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication. 12(3):145–162. 10.1000/jsc.2021.145
Book: Okafor, Amara (2019): The craft of research writing. Cambridge: University Press 2nd ed.
Website: Larsen, Sofie (2023, 14th May): How peer review works. Open Science Digest. Consulted on January 10, 2024, https://www.example.org/peer-review
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen 2021)

About Meta

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

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

Subject areas: humanities.

How to use this Meta 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 "Meta" 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 Meta

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