See below for guidance on common citation styles, as well as additional styles that you may be required to use depending on your program. However, there is no standard citation style at BU. Always check with your instructor or publisher for their preferred style.<\/p>\n
APA style covers the aspects of scholarly writing most pertinent to writing in psychology, business, communications, engineering, and related fields. APA style<\/a> is the most commonly used citation style for social and behavioral sciences.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Chicago Manual of Style is primarily used in the United States, and is commonly used for citing sources in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. There are two different citation styles within the manual; the notes-bibliography (NB) system, and the author-date (AD) system. Check with your instructor or publisher to determine which style you should use.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n MLA is the second most used citation style after APA. Learners in the liberal arts and humanities often use MLA\u00a0style,\u00a0especially for\u00a0English Language and\u00a0Literature\u00a0courses.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Some fields and disciplines use their own styles and guidance for citing. While there are hundreds of styles available, we’ve selected a few to highlight here. As always, if you aren\u2019t sure which style to use, check with your instructor or publisher.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The\u00a0American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)\u00a0<\/a>offers\u00a0some of the engineering profession\u2019s most esteemed publications in the field of mechanical engineering. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Council of Science Editors (CSE)<\/a> is an international membership organization for editorial professionals publishing in the sciences.\u00a0CSE Style offers three systems of documentation:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)<\/a> is a professional organization supporting many branches of engineering, computer science, and information technology.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/ul>\n
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American Medical Association (AMA)<\/h3>
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