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How to cite a book in ACS

A quick, accurate guide to formatting a book citation in ACS — with a real example you can copy, plus a free generator that does it for you.

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ACS book citation example

Reference entry

Dawkins, R. The Selfish Gene, 4th ed.; Oxford University Press: Oxford, 2016.

In-text citation

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What you need to cite a book

  • Author
  • Book title
  • Edition
  • Publisher
  • Place of publication
  • Year

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