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

AOS 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 AOS reference list entry look like?

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

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

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AOS citation examples

The same three sources formatted in AOS — 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 D. Chen (2021). The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication 12:145–162.
Book: Okafor, A. (2019). The craft of research writing. 2nd edition. University Press, Cambridge.
Website: Larsen, S. (2023). How peer review works. Open Science Digest. [Online.] Available at https://www.example.org/peer-review.
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen 2021)

About AOS

AOS style for ornithology. Points at the The Auk style — the society publishes no CSL style of its own.

When to use AOS: The Auk and Ornithology. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: biology and zoology.

How to use this AOS 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 "AOS" 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 AOS

What is American Ornithological Society (AOS)?: AOS style for ornithology. Points at the The Auk style — the society publishes no CSL style of its own.
When should I use AOS?: The Auk and Ornithology.
What does an in-text citation look like in AOS?: AOS 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 AOS reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in AOS looks like this: Rivera, M., and D. Chen (2021). The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication 12:145–162.
How can I generate a AOS 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 AOS as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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