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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
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Chicago Manual of Style, 18th ed.
University of Chicago Press, 2024 | Online Access
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Chicago Formatting and Style GuideFrom 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
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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.
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th ed.
University of Chicago Press, 2018 | Online access
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Turabian Quick GuideFrom University of Chicago Press
Sample Paper (under Paper-formatting tip sheets)
American Psychological Association (APA) Style, 7th Edition
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition
American Psychological Association, 2020 | Online Access
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APA Style Manual This link opens in a new windowFull text of the APA Style Manual, including rules, examples, interactive lessons, and notetaking capabilities.
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APA 7th Quick Reference Guidefrom the American Psychological Association
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APA Style GuideFrom Santa Fe College
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ZoteroBibPaste 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.
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