CSE Overview
CSE style is commonly used in the sciences. The first edition of the style manual was published in 1960 by the Council of Biology Editors (renamed the Council of Science Editors in 2000).
CSE style offers three options for in text documentation:
1. (Author-Year) parenthetical citations within a paper to indicate paraphased, summarized or quoted material.
2. Citation-Sequence with superscript numbers to designate paraphrased, summarized, or quoted material, which correspond to numbered (nonalphabetized) entries in the references list at the end of a paper.
3. Citation-Author is based on alphabetized, numbered references at the end of a paper. The corresponding in text citations are designated by superscript numbers.
The organization of the References list at the end of the paper varies, depending on which in text documentation method the writer follows.
CSE Style Manual
Scientific Style and Format
.Developed by the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the leading professional association in science publishing, this indispensable guide encompasses all areas of the sciences. Now in its eighth edition, it has been fully revised to reflect today's best practices in scientific publishing. Style instructions for physics, chemistry, genetics, biological sciences, and astronomy have been adjusted to reflect developments in each field.
Call Number: Shields Library Reference T11 .S386 2014 and other locationsISBN: 9780226116495Publication Date: NOTE: A copy of the 9th EDITION (2024) is on order.
CSE Guides
- CSE-Style Citation Quick Guide Instructions from the CSE on getting started with CSE Style.
- Citation Guide: Council of Science Editors (WAC Clearinghouse) Provides an overview and examples of the Citation-Sequence System.