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

GSA 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 GSA reference list entry look like?

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

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

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GSA citation examples

The same three sources formatted in GSA — 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 Chen, D., 2021, The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice: Journal of Scholarly Communication, v. 12, p. 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: Open Science Digest, https://www.example.org/peer-review (accessed January 2024).
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen, 2021)

About GSA

GSA style for geology. Author-date or numbered.

When to use GSA: GSA Bulletin and geology journals. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: geology.

How to use this GSA 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 "GSA" 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 GSA

What is Geological Society of America (GSA)?: GSA style for geology. Author-date or numbered.
When should I use GSA?: GSA Bulletin and geology journals.
What does an in-text citation look like in GSA?: GSA 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 GSA reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in GSA looks like this: Rivera, M., and Chen, D., 2021, The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice: Journal of Scholarly Communication, v. 12, p. 145–162, doi:10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
How can I generate a GSA 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 GSA as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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