ACS citation guides, chemistry writing tips, and academic referencing best practices.
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The American Chemical Society citation style is the standard for chemistry publications. Learn the key rules, formatting requirements, and how to apply them correctly.
DOIs are the preferred identifier in ACS citations. This guide explains how to format DOIs correctly, when to use them, and what to do when a DOI is not available.
Many chemistry students are familiar with APA style from other courses. Here is a side-by-side comparison of the key formatting differences between ACS and APA 7.
Bold year, italic volume, semicolons between authors —small details matter in ACS style. We cover the most frequent errors and how to fix them.
Preprints are now widely cited in chemistry. This guide covers the ACS format for ChemRxiv, arXiv, and other preprint servers, with worked examples.
A practical comparison of the top free citation generators for ACS and other styles —what they do well, where they fall short, and which to use for your thesis.
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