American Journal of Biological Anthropology Citation Style
The American Journal of Biological Anthropology (AJBA), a prestigious journal published by the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA), follows a specific citation style based on the Council of Science Editors (CSE) format. This style is widely used in biological anthropology and related fields.
Here's a comprehensive guide to AJBA's citation style:
General Guidelines:
- References should be listed alphabetically by the first author's last name.
- Use a hanging indent for each entry.
- Use "et al." for more than two authors.
- Include the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) if available.
In-Text Citations:
- Use author-year style.
- Example: (Smith, 2023)
- For multiple authors, use all authors' names for the first citation.
- Example: (Smith, Jones, and Brown, 2023)
- For subsequent citations with the same authors, use "et al."
- Example: (Smith et al., 2023)
- Include page numbers when directly quoting.
- Example: (Smith, 2023, p. 12)
Reference List Format:
Journal Articles:
- Author(s). (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Page range.
- Example:
- Smith, J. D., & Brown, A. (2023). The evolution of human bipedalism. American Journal of Biological Anthropology, 179(1), 1-15.
- Jones, E. A., Green, M. J., & White, R. L. (2021). New evidence for Neanderthal tool use. Nature, 592(7855), 556-560. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03436-x
Books:
- Author(s). (Year). Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher.
- Example:
- Johanson, D. C., & Edgar, B. (2006). From Lucy to language. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Chapters in Edited Books:
- Author(s). (Year). Chapter title. In Editor(s) (Eds.), Title of book (pp. Page range). Place of publication: Publisher.
- Example:
- Tattersall, I. (2012). The place of Homo erectus in human evolution. In F. Spoor & M. A. Zollikofer (Eds.), The evolution of humankind (pp. 213-231). London: Springer.
Websites:
- Author(s) or organization. (Year, month day). Title of page or document [Type of document]. Retrieved from URL
- Example:
- American Association of Physical Anthropologists. (2023, June 1). About the AAPA. Retrieved from https://www.physanth.org/about/
Other Resources:
- Use the most relevant and complete citation format for different types of sources.
- Consult the AJBA website for specific guidelines and examples.
- Refer to the CSE style manual for further details.
Following these guidelines will ensure your citations adhere to the AJBA's citation style and maintain consistency and clarity throughout your work.
