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What a CSE reference looks like

CSE style comes from the Council of Science Editors and covers the life sciences. It offers three systems — citation–sequence, name–year and citation–name; CitApp generates the citation–sequence form, where sources are numbered in order of first mention.

Reference list entry

Berg L. Climate adaptation in coastal cities. J Urban Stud. 2023;18(2):101–118.

In-text citation

superscript ¹ in citation order

Key CSE rules

  • Cite with superscript numbers in order of first mention (citation–sequence).
  • Author names invert to surname plus initials without punctuation: Berg L.
  • Journal titles are abbreviated and not italicized.
  • The reference ends year;volume(issue):pages with no spaces: 2023;18(2):101–118.
Used in: biology, ecology and the life sciences Current edition: 8th edition (2014)

Frequently asked questions

Is the CSE citation generator free?

Yes. You can generate CSE 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 CSE reference look like?

A journal article in CSE style is formatted like this: Berg L. Climate adaptation in coastal cities. J Urban Stud. 2023;18(2):101–118.

Which subjects use CSE style?

CSE is most common in biology, ecology and the life sciences. Always check your course guide, since departments sometimes use their own variant.

Which CSE edition does CitApp follow?

CitApp follows the 8th edition (2014).

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