Research Guides: First-Generation College Students: Citations

Style Guide by Subject

These are typical style guides by the given disciplines; however, you should follow the instructions given by your professor, editor, or journal first.

Anthropology	AAA (American Anthropological Association)
Art	Chicago Manual of Style Turabian
Biology	CSE (Council of Science Editors)
Business & Economics	APA (American Psychological Association) Chicago Manual of Style
Chemistry	ACS (American Chemical Society)
Communications	MLA (Modern Language Association)
Computer Science	Chicago Manual of Style
Education	APA (American Psychological Association)
English & Literature	MLA (Modern Language Association)
Health Sciences	AMA (American Medical Association) NLM (National Library of Medicine)
History	Chicago Manual of Style Turabian
International Studies	APA (American Psychological Association) APSA (American Political Science Association) Chicago Manual of Style
Journalism	The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law by Associated Press (in Reference or on Reserve: PN4783 .A83 2016) APA (American Psychological Association)
Law & Legal Studies	Bluebook Guide ALWD (Association of Legal Writing Directors)
Linguistics	APA (American Psychological Association) MLA (Modern Language Association) LSA (Linguistic Society of America)
Mathematics	AMS (American Mathematical Society)
Music	Turabian Chicago Manual of Style
Philosophy	MLA (Modern Language Association) Chicago Manual of Style
Physics	AIP (American Institute of Physics) APS (American Physical Society)
Political Science	APSA (American Political Science Association)
Psychology	APA (American Psychological Association)
Sociology	ASA (American Sociological Association)
Theater & Dance	MLA (Modern Language Association) Chicago Manual of Style
Theology	MLA (Modern Language Association) Chicago Manual of Style SBL (Society of Biblical Literature)
World Languages & Cultures	MLA (Modern Language Association)