CSE 8th Edition - Books

Free CSE Book Citation Generator

Generate accurate CSE book citations for biology and natural science papers. Supports single-author books, edited volumes, and book chapters in all three CSE documentation systems.

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CSE Book Citation Format

Basic Book (C-S):

#. Author(s). Title. Edition. Place: Publisher; Year. Total pages p.

Book Chapter (C-S):

#. Author(s). Chapter title. In: Editor(s), editor(s). Book title. Place: Publisher; Year. p. Start-End.

Basic Book (N-Y):

Author(s). Year. Title. Edition. Place: Publisher. Total pages p.

CSE Book Citation Examples

Single Author Book

1. Williams AB. Molecular biology of the cell. 7th ed. New York (NY): Garland Science; 2023. 1465 p.

In-text: (1)

Multiple Author Book

2. Smith JD, Johnson MR, Garcia R. Principles of ecology. 4th ed. Sunderland (MA): Sinauer Associates; 2024. 890 p.

In-text: (2)

Edited Book

3. Thompson LM, editor. Advances in conservation biology. Oxford (UK): Oxford University Press; 2023. 520 p.

In-text: (3)

Book Chapter

4. Garcia R. Cell signaling and gene regulation. In: Smith JD, Johnson MR, editors. Molecular biology: principles and practice. 3rd ed. New York (NY): Academic Press; 2024. p. 112-145.

In-text: (4)

Book (Name-Year Format)

Williams AB. 2023. Molecular biology of the cell. 7th ed. New York (NY): Garland Science. 1465 p.

In-text: (Williams 2023)

Examples formatted in CSE style

Handling Special Cases

CSE Documentation Systems

CSE supports Citation-Sequence, Citation-Name, and Name-Year systems. Book punctuation changes depending on the system.

C-S: Publisher; 2023. N-Y: Publisher. 2023.

Place of Publication

CSE includes city and state or country abbreviations in parentheses.

New York (NY), Cambridge (MA), London (UK).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a book in CSE format?

For Citation-Sequence: #. Author(s). Title. Edition. Place: Publisher; Year. Pages p. Example: 1. Smith JD. Molecular biology of the cell. 7th ed. New York (NY): Garland Science; 2023. 1465 p.

How do I cite a book in CSE Name-Year format?

Place the year after the authors: Author(s). Year. Title. Edition. Place: Publisher. Pages p. Example: Smith JD. 2023. Molecular biology of the cell. 7th ed. New York (NY): Garland Science. 1465 p. In-text: (Smith 2023).

How do I cite a book chapter in CSE?

Include chapter author, chapter title, "In:", editor, book title, place, publisher, year, and pages. Example: 1. Garcia R. Cell signaling pathways. In: Smith JD, editor. Molecular biology. New York (NY): Academic Press; 2024. p. 112-145.

How do I cite a book with multiple authors in CSE?

List up to 10 authors with last name and initials and no periods. If more than 10, list the first 10 followed by "et al." Example: Smith JD, Johnson MR, Williams AB. Title. Publisher; Year.

Do I include edition number in CSE book citations?

Yes, include the edition after the title for editions other than the first. Use abbreviations: 2nd ed., 3rd ed., Rev ed. Example: Campbell biology. 12th ed.

How do I format the place of publication in CSE?

Include the city and state or country abbreviation in parentheses. Example: New York (NY), Cambridge (MA), London (UK). If the publisher name includes the location, it may be omitted.

How do I cite an ebook in CSE format?

Add [Internet] after the title, include [cited date] and URL. Example: 1. Smith JD. Biology textbook [Internet]. Publisher; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: URL.