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Political Science Subject Guide

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Subjects: Asian Conversations, Asian Studies, Chinese, Economics, Education, Family Studies, Japanese, Political Science, Psychology, Public Affairs Conversation, Public Health, Social Work, Social Work and Family Studies

Citation Styles for Political Science

Always check with your instructor to be sure you are using the correct citation style.

Most Political Science research uses Chicago Style, Turabian Style, or APA Style.

Chicago Style

Chicago Manual of Style, 18th ed.
University of Chicago Press, 2024 | Online Access

Chicago Formatting and Style Guide
From Purdue University's Online Writing and Style Guide
• Author-Date Style Sample Paper
• Notes and Bibliography Style Sample Paper
Chicago Notes and Bibliography Style, 18th ed.
From Williams College
Chicago Author-Date Style, 18th ed.
From Williams College

Turabian Style

Note: Turabian is a version of Chicago style. If you are unable to figure out how to cite something in Turabian, consult the Chicago Manual of Style.

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th ed.
University of Chicago Press, 2018 | Online access

Turabian Quick Guide
From University of Chicago Press
Sample Paper (under Paper-formatting tip sheets)

American Psychological Association (APA) Style, 7th Edition

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition
American Psychological Association, 2020 | Online Access

APA Style Manual
Full text of the APA Style Manual, including rules, examples, interactive lessons, and notetaking capabilities.

APA 7th Quick Reference Guide
from the American Psychological Association
APA Style Guide
From Santa Fe College
ZoteroBib
Paste a link, DOI, or title, choose your citation style, and ZoteroBib will generate a citation for you to copy and paste. Remember, you will still need to check your citations for accuracy.