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What a Chicago reference looks like
The Chicago Manual of Style offers two systems: author–date (common in the sciences and social sciences) and notes–bibliography (common in history and the arts). CitApp generates the author–date form, which places (Author Year) in the text and full details in the reference list.
Reference list entry
Berg, Lena. 2023. "Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities." Journal of Urban Studies 18 (2): 101–118.
In-text citation
(Berg 2023, 105)
Key Chicago rules
- Author–date in-text citations use no comma before the year: (Berg 2023, 105).
- In the reference list the year comes directly after the author: Berg, Lena. 2023.
- Article titles take quotation marks and headline-style capitalization; journal titles are italicized.
- Volume and issue are written as 18 (2), followed by a colon and the page range.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chicago citation generator free?
Yes. You can generate Chicago citations free of charge — paste a DOI or URL above and copy the result. A free account saves 5 sources a week to projects; CitApp Pro removes the cap and adds unlimited AI reference lists.
What does a Chicago reference look like?
A journal article in Chicago style is formatted like this: Berg, Lena. 2023. "Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities." Journal of Urban Studies 18 (2): 101–118.
Which subjects use Chicago style?
Chicago is most common in history, art history and the social sciences. Always check your course guide, since departments sometimes use their own variant.
Which Chicago edition does CitApp follow?
CitApp follows the 17th edition (2017).
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