ACS
ACS Citation Guide for Canadian Chemistry Students
ACS supports three in-text systems: superscript numbers, italic numbers in parentheses, or author-year. The reference list matches the chosen system. Most Canadian chemistry programs default to superscript numbering with a numbered reference list in citation order.
ACS gives you three citation systems; your professor picks one. Mixing them in a single paper loses marks.
In-text
Recent palladium catalysts^4 enable ...
Reference list
(4) Patel, R.; Chen, L. Pd-catalyzed coupling for green synthesis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (15), 9821-9834. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c01234
Quick rules
- 1.Three accepted systems - pick one and commit.
- 2.Author names use 'Surname, Initials' with semicolons between authors.
- 3.Journal titles abbreviated per CASSI.
- 4.Include DOI as full URL.
FAQ
Which ACS system should I use?
Whichever your professor or target journal expects. Default to superscript numbering if unspecified.