Council of Science Editors (CSE)

Make sure to use the edition that is required for each of your courses:
Read it online: [ONU log-in required for access].

• Full text version of Scientific Style and Format Online (8th Edition) - This edition currently in use at ONU
• Full text version of Scientific Style and Format Online (9th Edition)

Citation Examples

End References Quick Guides from The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers for Name–year.

End references and in-text citation examples from the University of Wisconsin-Madision Writing Center for Name-year.

Note: As of May 2023,Artificial Intelligence Tools: CSE states that AI tools are not to be listed as authors.

Writing Help

Sample paper (screen shots) from Indian River State College Libraries

In CSE citations, journal titles are abbreviated according to the ISO 4 standard, shortening significant words and omitting insignificant words.

• Search the List of Title Word Abbreviations by scrolling to the bottom 1/3 of the page.
• Scientific Style and Format, 8th edition, lists other authoritative sources of journal abbreviations, by science discipline [ONU log-in required for access].