Developed by the American Chemical Society, this style may be used for research papers in the field of chemistry.
Each citation consists of two parts: the in-text citation, which provides brief identifying information within the text, and the reference list, a list of sources that provides full bibliographic information. Journal titles longer than one word are abbreviated according to the conventions set up by CASSI (Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index).
Style manuals
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ACS Guide to Scholarly CommunicationThe ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication provides guidance on formatting references, plus gives details about the entire scientific publishing process and scientific writing style.
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ACS Style Guide : Effective Communication of Scientific Information [Print]
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Call Number: QD8.5 .A25 2006ISBN: 0841239991Publication Date: 2006-07-20
Example sites
- ACS (American Chemical Society) Style Guidelines Quick Guide from Berkeley
- ACS Style Guidelines from UW Madison
- ACS Style Guide from Williams College Libraries