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CSE (Council of Science Editors) Style
This style is often used in the Natural Sciences, especially Biology. It was formerly called CBE Style (Council of Biology Editors).
- CSE Manual 9th Edition The CSE Manual presents 3 systems for referring to references (also known as citations) within the text of a journal article, book, or other scientific publication: (1) citation–sequence, (2) name–year, and (3) citation–name. These abbreviated references are called in-text references. They refer to a list of references at the end of the document.
- CSE Style Quick Guide Source: Washington State University Library
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