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How to cite different types of sources as per AMA citation style

The AMA citation format was designed by the American Medical Association for citing sources in their publications.

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How to cite different types of sources as per AMA citation style

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  1. How to cite different types of sources as per AMA citation style The AMA citation format was designed by the American Medical Association for citing sources in their publications. The style is now quite popular in the medical field and comes with a number of variations depending on the different universities and publications. Read through this post t find out more about how to cite different sources through AMA format of citation. Citing a book with one author It’s quite simple to cite a book with just one author and no editor as per the AMA citation, specifically if it's the first edition! Include the author’s name with their last name first and the first letter of their first name afterwards. Next, add the title in italics. After that, present the location and name of the publisher, with the date of publication. For example: Bradford J. A Guide to Virology. Brooklyn, NY: Jubilant Publishers; 2010. If you still have confusion over this citation, then find a free AMA citation generator for students Citing a chapter of a book

  2. The title of the chapter must be incorporated after the name of the author of the chapter with only the first word capitalized. Now, add “In:” followed by the name of the editor of the book. Write out the title and publication details like you normally would, then provide the page numbers of the chapter. You can use a credible AMA citation maker tool online to assist you with the citation. For example: Howard, JP, Lance, B, Lanesky, M. Focusing on environmental sustainability is a necessity. In: Freidman, D, Keaton, R, Smith, T, Jackson, S, eds. Guide to Sustainable Living. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Gordon Publishing Company; 2015: 27-42. Incorporating the format for radio and video sources Begin with the host or author, and then present the title of the piece. Then, mention whether the source was accessed through DVD, mp3, VHS, or another electronic format and keep this format in brackets. Add and italicize the title of the program if there’s any. Now, list the publication location, publisher, and date of publication as you generally would. Also, keep the following things in mind- The title should be italicized in case of films. Any details you can’t find, like the publication location, can be left out. If no author’s listed, list the publisher first. Citing the different types of sources becomes easier as you learn the guidelines. Source: https://amareferencinggenerator.wordpress.com/2020/04/15/how-to-cite- different-types-of-sources-as-per-ama-citation-style/

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