CSE Name-Year Structure of a Reference and In-text Citation
The following section provides examples for the CSE Name-Year format. The formatting for in-text citations and references, regardless of source type, follow the same general format. However, some source types require additional information and formatting.
In-text Citations: Basic Structure
- At the point of reference (citation)
- Includes the author's last name and year of publication
- Are placed in parentheses
- If author's name is used in the sentence, only the year is in parentheses
References: Basic Structure
- Second line of a reference is indented .5 inches (Hanging indent)
- Authors names are listed last name first and the first and middle initials with no periods
- e.g. Adams, SJ - Publication date appears after the author's name
- Individual elements are separated by periods
