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CBE
Style
What's the purpose of CBE documentation? |
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Documentation of sources is necessary not just in research papers but in any written work that contains information from or references to texts outside itself. CBE style is intended for authors who write papers within the disciplines of natural and applied sciences. The CBE guide is published by the Council of Science Editors and is influential and widely followed by writers in the sciences. |
How do I use CBE?
CBE style allows writers two alternative methods for documenting sources in-text: the name-year system, and the citation-sequence. Always ask your professor which style s/he prefers.
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Name-year: Using this format, both the author's last name and the year of publication appear together in parentheses directly following cited material in the text.
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The Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) typically uses a single cavity for nesting (Lingon 1970, Waters et al. 1988). |
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Citation-sequence: Using this format, citations in the body of the text are marked by a superscript number placed inside punctuation.
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Cold fingers and toes are common circulatory problems found in most heavy cigarette smokers1. |
The subscript
number corresponds to a numbered entry on the CBE reference list.
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