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ACS Style Guide

American Chemical Society (ACS) - Citation Style Information

References: ACS Style Quick Guide

Overview ACS style is used in chemistry and related fields. It allows three citation methods: (1) superscript numbers, (2) italic numbers in parentheses, and (3) author-date format. Use one method consistently.

 

In-Text Citations

● Superscript Numbers: The reaction yielded significant results.¹

● Italic Numbers in Parentheses: The reaction yielded significant results (1).

● Author-Date: The reaction yielded significant results (Smith, 2020).

 

References

Listed at the end of the document, formatted per the chosen in-text citation method.

● Journal Article:

Smith, J. A.; Doe, J. B. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85(3), 123–135.

● Book:

Brown, A. R. Organic Chemistry, 2nd ed.; Academic Press: New York, 2019; pp 50–75.

● Website:

American Chemical Society. ACS Style Quick Guide. ACS Publications. (accessed Jan 29, 2025). https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsguide.40303

 

Formatting

● Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.

● Spacing: Double-spaced.

● Margins: 1-inch.

● Title Page: Center title, author(s), affiliation(s).

● Page Numbers: Top right.

 

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