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Style Guides & Citing References
Academic writing, such as a manuscript submitted for publication, is typically dictated by a style guide. A style guide provides guidelines for creating citations & bibliographies, as well as formatting your document and more.
Some common style guides, or citation formats, are:
- AMA Manual of Style (E-book available below)
- APA Style
- Chicago Manual of Style
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AMA MANUAL of STYLE, 11th EDITION by ISBN: 9780190246556Publication Date: 2020The AMA Manual of Style is a must-have resource for anyone involved in medical, health, and scientific publishing. Written by an expert committee of JAMA Network editors, this latest edition addresses issues that face authors, editors, and publishers in the digital age.
Dictionaries & Thesauri
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Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. Available online only.
