Texio formats every paper in the citation style you choose. Here is how each supported style looks — both inside the text and in the reference list.
The examples below all describe the same source, so you can compare the styles directly. Formatting examples are shown in English — the standard the style guides themselves use — regardless of your paper's language.
Example source
Smith, Jane R. & Brown, Michael A. (2021). "Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education." Journal of Educational Psychology, 113(4), 512–528. DOI: 10.1037/edu0000456
Current standard for the social sciences, psychology and education.
In-text citation
(Smith & Brown, 2021)
Reference-list entry
Smith, J. R., & Brown, M. A. (2021). Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education. Journal of Educational Psychology, 113(4), 512–528. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000456
Earlier APA edition — still required by some departments in the social sciences.
In-text citation
(Smith & Brown, 2021)
Reference-list entry
Smith, J. R., & Brown, M. A. (2021). Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education. Journal of Educational Psychology, 113(4), 512-528. doi:10.1037/edu0000456
Humanities — literature, languages and the arts.
In-text citation
(Smith and Brown 515)
Reference-list entry
Smith, Jane R., and Michael A. Brown. "Cognitive Load and Learning Outcomes in Online Education." Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 113, no. 4, 2021, pp. 512–528.
Social sciences, natural sciences and history (author–date form).
In-text citation
(Smith and Brown 2021, 515)
Reference-list entry
Smith, Jane R., and Michael A. Brown. 2021. "Cognitive Load and Learning Outcomes in Online Education." Journal of Educational Psychology 113 (4): 512–528.
Widely taught general style — business and the social sciences.
In-text citation
(Smith and Brown, 2021)
Reference-list entry
Smith, J.R. and Brown, M.A. (2021) 'Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education', Journal of Educational Psychology, 113(4), pp. 512–528.
Sociology — American Sociological Association style.
In-text citation
(Smith and Brown 2021)
Reference-list entry
Smith, Jane R., and Michael A. Brown. 2021. "Cognitive Load and Learning Outcomes in Online Education." Journal of Educational Psychology 113(4):512–528.
Political science — American Political Science Association style.
In-text citation
(Smith and Brown 2021)
Reference-list entry
Smith, Jane R., and Michael A. Brown. 2021. "Cognitive Load and Learning Outcomes in Online Education." Journal of Educational Psychology 113 (4): 512–528.
Electrical engineering, computer science and technology.
In-text citation
[1]
Reference-list entry
[1] J. R. Smith and M. A. Brown, "Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education," Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 113, no. 4, pp. 512–528, 2021.
Medicine, biomedical and clinical sciences.
In-text citation
(1)
Reference-list entry
1. Smith JR, Brown MA. Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education. J Educ Psychol. 2021;113(4):512-28.
Engineering and the natural sciences — generic numbered references.
In-text citation
[1]
Reference-list entry
[1] Smith JR, Brown MA. Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education. Journal of Educational Psychology. 2021;113(4):512–528.
Medical research — American Medical Association style.
In-text citation
Smith and Brown reported larger gains.¹
Reference-list entry
1. Smith JR, Brown MA. Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education. J Educ Psychol. 2021;113(4):512-528.
Biomedical and life sciences — National Library of Medicine style.
In-text citation
(1)
Reference-list entry
1. Smith JR, Brown MA. Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education. J Educ Psychol. 2021;113(4):512-28.
Natural sciences — Nature journal numbered style.
In-text citation
Smith and Brown reported larger gains.¹
Reference-list entry
1. Smith, J. R. & Brown, M. A. Cognitive load and learning outcomes in online education. J. Educ. Psychol. 113, 512–528 (2021).