1.APA (American Psychological Association) format: APA format is mainly used for papers in social sciences, including psychology, education, sociology, etc. The APA format requires that the author's last name and publication year be used when citing articles, for example (Smith, 20 10). Bibliography needs to provide the author's full name, publication year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number and page number.
2.MLA (Modern Language Association) format: MLA format is mainly used for papers in the field of humanities, such as literature, linguistics and history. The MLA format requires that the author's last name and page number be used when quoting in the text, for example, (Smith34). Bibliography needs to provide the author's full name, article title, periodical name or publishing house, publication date and page number.
3. Chicago format: Chicago format is mainly used for papers in the field of history and art history. For example, the Chicago format requires the author's last name and page number (Smith34) when quoting in the text. Bibliography needs to provide the author's full name, article title, periodical name or publishing house, publication date and page number. In addition, the Chicago format also requires detailed references, including the author's life background, the theme and content of the article, etc.
4.IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) format: IEEE format is mainly used for papers in engineering, computer science and other fields. The IEEE format requires that the author's last name and publication year be used when quoting in the text, for example, (Smith, 20 10). The list of references should provide the author's full name, publication year, article title, journal name or conference name, volume number, issue number and page number.
5. citation format in other specific fields: some disciplines may have specific citation format requirements, such as NEJM format in medical field and blue book format in legal field. When writing a paper, you should consult the guidelines or specifications in related fields to ensure that you follow the correct citation format.
In a word, when writing references for papers, we should choose the appropriate citation format according to the requirements of the disciplines and publications involved. At the same time, in order to improve the readability and accuracy of the paper, it is suggested that the information be complete, such as the author's name, publication year, article title, etc. When quoting in a paper, it should be used as much as possible.