ACS is the standard developed for the field of chemical and life sciences. Reference format varies by the type and specificity of the material cited. This helps readers to identify the source and portion that is being referred to while providing context for the nature of the usage of specific information. Some journals will include citation formats in their style guides.
reference¹
A superscript refers to a ordered source in the reference list.
reference (2)
An italicized reference number corresponds to a reference entry in order.
(Author, Date)
This format focuses on the creator and when the source was created.
