How do I cite an image/chart/graph in CSE Name-Year Style?
Answer
This question reflects guidance provided in both the 8th and 9th editions of CSE Style. Biology students, please use 8th edition CSE examples.
8th Edition
To cite an image, chart, or graph from a journal article, cite the journal article and add any information that would direct your reader to the item in the journal article after the information about the journal article.
Author last name first initials. Date. Title of article. Journal Title Abbreviated. Volume(issue number):
Page numbers. Figure/Table Number, Name of Image/Chart/Graph; p. page number where
it can be found in article. doi number.
Soleimani N, Javadi MM. 2022. Future prospects of bacteria-mediated cancer therapies: affliction or opportunity? Microb Pathog. 172:105795. Figure 1, Several bacterial forms… https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105795.
To cite an image, chart, or graph from other sources, cite the original source in full and follow with the title of the item. If it is a source without page numbers, just leave them out of the description for the item.
9th Edition
To cite an image, chart, or graph from a journal article, cite the journal article and add any information that would direct your reader to the item in the journal article after the information about the journal article.
Author last name first initials. Date. Title of article. Journal Title Abbreviated. Volume(issue number):
Page numbers. Figure/Table Number, Name of Image/Chart/Graph; page number where
it can be found in article. doi number
Soleimani N, Javadi MM. 2022. Future prospects of bacteria-mediated cancer therapies: affliction or opportunity? Microb Pathog. 172:105795. Figure 1, Several bacterial forms. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105795
To cite an image, chart, or graph from other print/published sources (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.,), cite the original source in full and follow with the title of the item. If it is a source without page numbers, just leave them out of the description for the item.
Author last name first initials. Date. Book title. Publisher. Figure/Table Number, Name of Image/Chart/Graph; page number where it can be found in the book. doi number/URL
Morris J, et al. 2023. Biology: how life works. Macmillan Learning. Figure 4.5, Foxes at play; 10. doi:10.djflasjdfklj
If the image is online, use the below format:
Creator Last Name First Initial(s). Date. Title [description of image]. Publisher/Website Name. [accessed Year Mon Day if no date is available]. URL.
Springer J. 2007. MISInformation [cartoon]. The Catalyst Project. https://www.catalystproject.net/blogus/science-based-policy-making-a-cartoon-collection.
If you need further help, contact a librarian.