Referencing Help: Page Number Format OK?

[haaj86]

Hi,
I am not sure if this post should be in this section. I am currently writing a report and I am using square brackets for my references i.e. [1] [2] and so on. But some of these references are books and I want to refer to a page in the book so do you think its ok to write the reference as an example [1, p xx] where xx is the page number of the book. To be honest I haven’t seen this format in scientific papers.

If you have experience with referencing then please tell me if this is correct. I think the usual way of referencing a page number in a book is like (authorname, pagenumber), but I am still curious about the above format.

 

[anubis01]

hers a link detailing how to cite with scientific papers.

http://tim.thorpeallen.net/Courses/Reference/Citations.html

 

[Mene]

I can say that there is no one correct way to format references in a scientific report. Different fields and journals may have their own preferred format for referencing. However, in general, it is important to be consistent and follow a recognized style guide such as APA or MLA.

In terms of referencing page numbers in books, it is acceptable to use the format [1, p xx] as long as it is clear and consistent throughout the report. However, as you mentioned, the more commonly used format in scientific papers is (authorname, pagenumber). It may be helpful to consult the style guide recommended by your institution or the journal you are submitting to for specific guidelines on referencing page numbers in books.

Overall, the most important aspect of referencing is to accurately and clearly cite your sources in a consistent format. As long as you achieve this, the specific format you choose may vary. I hope this helps and good luck with your report.