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How to Cite an Email in PLOS (current)

Learn how to cite emails, letters, and personal communications in PLOS format (current). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.

PLOS Reference List Format

Here is the standard PLOS format for citing an email in your reference list:

Follow the standard PLOS template for this source type.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your email.
  2. Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the PLOS (current) template shown above.
  3. Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
  4. Add to your reference list: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
  5. Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match PLOS requirements.

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Cite an Email in Other Styles

Email in APAEmail in MLAEmail in ChicagoEmail in HarvardEmail in VancouverEmail in IEEEEmail in AMAEmail in TurabianEmail in CSEEmail in BibTeXEmail in NatureEmail in ACSEmail in OSCOLAEmail in BluebookEmail in AGLCEmail in ASAEmail in APSAEmail in AAAEmail in NLMEmail in ACMEmail in APSEmail in AIPEmail in CellEmail in ScienceEmail in BMJEmail in LancetEmail in JAMAEmail in Elsevier HarvardEmail in Springer

Cite Other Sources in PLOS

Website in PLOSBook in PLOSJournal Article in PLOSYouTube Video in PLOSPodcast in PLOSNewspaper Article in PLOSMagazine Article in PLOSBlog Post in PLOSWikipedia in PLOSPDF in PLOSInterview in PLOSSocial Media Post in PLOSGovernment Document in PLOSDissertation or Thesis in PLOSConference Paper in PLOSLecture or PowerPoint in PLOSWebinar in PLOSImage or Photograph in PLOSMovie or Film in PLOSDocumentary in PLOSTV Show in PLOSSong or Music in PLOSPoem in PLOSCourt Case in PLOSPatent in PLOSEncyclopedia Entry in PLOSDictionary Entry in PLOSDataset in PLOSSoftware or App in PLOSVideo Game in PLOSPress Release in PLOSReport in PLOSPreprint in PLOSBook Chapter in PLOSChatGPT in PLOSBible in PLOSTED Talk in PLOSReddit or Forum Post in PLOSMap in PLOS

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