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CSE Citation Generator

Council of Science Editors — 8th Edition

Used in scientific and biology publications.

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CSE resources

Journal Articles

Generate accurate CSE journal citations with NLM abbreviations and proper formatting. Supports Citation-Sequence, Citation-Name, and Name-Year systems.

PDFs & Reports

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Websites

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CSE Citation Format

General format:

C-S: Author(s). Title. Journal. Year;Vol(Issue):Pages. N-Y: Author(s). Year. Title. Journal. Vol(Issue):Pages.

Quick rules

✓Three systems: Citation-Sequence, Citation-Name, Name-Year
✓Use superscript numbers for C-S and C-N systems
✓No spaces between author initials (Smith JD, not Smith J. D.)
✓Abbreviate journal names per BIOSIS standards
✓Include state/country in parentheses after city for books

CSE Citation Examples

Journal (Citation-Sequence)

1. Smith JD, Johnson MR. Gene expression patterns in coral reef ecosystems. Mol Ecol. 2024;33(4):892–905.

In-text: ¹

Journal (Name-Year)

Smith JD, Johnson MR. 2024. Gene expression patterns in coral reef ecosystems. Mol Ecol. 33(4):892–905.

In-text: (Smith and Johnson 2024)

Book

2. Brown LM. Principles of ecology. 6th ed. Sunderland (MA): Sinauer Associates; 2023.

In-text: ²

About CSE (Council of Science Editors)

CSE (Council of Science Editors) 8th edition offers three documentation systems: Citation-Sequence, Citation-Name, and Name-Year. It is the standard in biology, ecology, and environmental science. The Citation-Sequence system (most common) numbers references in order of first mention, while Name-Year uses author-date parenthetical citations.

Used in scientific and biology publications. CiteMe supports CSE with automatic formatting from real scholarly metadata — no manual entry or guesswork required.

Frequently asked questions about CSE

Which CSE system should I use?

Citation-Sequence is most common in biology journals. Name-Year is used in ecology and environmental science. Citation-Name alphabetizes the reference list. Check your target journal for requirements.

Is CSE the same as CBE style?

Yes — CSE (Council of Science Editors) was formerly called CBE (Council of Biology Editors). The name changed in 2000, but the style is a continuation of CBE.

What is CSE citation style?

CSE (Council of Science Editors) is a citation format used in academic writing. The 8th Edition provides rules for formatting references, in-text citations, and bibliographies for sources like books, journals, websites, and more.

How do I cite a website in CSE?

Use the CiteMe CSE generator above — paste the URL and get a correctly formatted citation instantly. CSE website citations typically include the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL.

Is the CiteMe CSE generator free?

Yes — CiteMe offers free CSE citations on the free tier. Pro users get unlimited citations, all CSE formatting features, and export to BibTeX and RIS.

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