CBE Citation Style for Journal Articles

CBE Style for Journal Articles: Name-Year System

This PDF document provides examples of how to properly format journal article citations in a References list. (To view this document, you will need the Adobe Reader software - a free download available from http://www.adobe.com .)

In-text Parenthetical References

A standard in-text parenthetical reference for a journal article includes the author's last name and the publication date. If the quotation or idea you are using comes from a specific page in your source, you should indicate that as well. The period goes after the reference. For example,

"As the body count among women rises as a result of smoking, tobacco companies continue to spend millions of dollars on advertising and promotional campaigns targeting women with the message that cigarettes make women more empowered, independent, and alluring" (Slomski 2003, p 41).

If you use a signal phrase that includes the author's name, the in-text parenthetical reference would list only the publication date and page number. For example,

According to Anita Slomski (2003, p 41), "As the body count among women rises as a result of smoking, tobacco companies continue to spend millions of dollars on advertising and promotional campaigns targeting women with the message that cigarettes make women more empowered, independent, and alluring."

For a journal article with

you will use

Your in-text parenthetical reference would look like this:

two authors

both authors' last names.

(Richardson and Somes 1999, p 17)

three or more authors

the first author's last name followed by "and others."

(Jones and others 2000)

a corporate author

the abbreviated name of the corporation, association, or committee.

(ABN 2001, p 251)
ABN = Association of British Neurologists

no author

Anonymous.

(Anonymous 2002, p 78)
(Anonymous 1997)

no page numbers (such as HTML full-text articles from databases)

a paragraph number.

(Denison 1986, par 3)

Formatting Long Quotes APA Style

If a quote you are using in your paper is longer than three lines, you need to insert it as a block quote. The CBE style manual recommends indenting the quote and formatting it with a smaller font than the rest of the paper.

On a new line, indent one-half inch from the left margin (one tab). If the paper is to be double spaced, also double space the quote. If your paper is to be single spaced, single space the quote as well. Adjust the font size to be smaller than the paper text - for example, if the paper is in 12 point font, use 10 point for the block quote. Do not include quotation marks.

Place the in-text parenthetical reference at the end of the last line of the quotation. Insert the period before the reference. Below is an excerpt from a research paper that includes a block quote.

	Despite the prevalence of information out there about the unhealthy effects of cigarette smoking, many women, young and old, continue, and even start smoking. Although cigarette advertising on television and radio has been outlawed for many years, tobacco companies continue to find ways to market their products to women.
		As the body count among women rises as a result of smoking, tobacco companies continue to spend millions of dollars on advertising and promotional campaigns targeting women with the message that cigarettes make women more empowered, independent, and alluring. That exploitation, along with the tobacco industry's shrewd sponsorship of women's sports, professional organizations, and anti-domestic violence programs to curry favor among women, have turned smoking into a woman's issue for many. (Slomski 2003, p 41)
	This covert-like advertising is particularly harmful to young girls. Many teenage girls want to be seen as self-assured and attractive and often think they are invincible.

CBE Style for Journal Articles: Name-Year System