How do I create in-text citations for ACS (American Chemical Society) Style?
Answer
In-text citations for ACS style can be done several ways, but most Marist Chemistry courses prescribe superscript numbers in text. These numbers look like footnotes in Microsoft Word, but they are not made using the footnote function.
The first source used in text becomes number one in your reference list (this does mean if you add another source ahead of the first one, you’ll need to renumber all of them and change the in-text numbers accordingly).
To create in-text citation for ACS
- Type a number in text after the sentence’s period.
- Highlight it.
- Find the Superscript format button.
- In Microsoft Word/Word for Mac/Work for Office 365, it will be in the home tab/menu on the same line as bold, italic, and underline.
- In Google Docs, in the Format menu, click Text, then select superscript in the menu that appears.
- The number should now be elevated and smaller than the rest of the text.
If you use the source again, type the same number and repeat steps 1-4 again. If you are using more than one source for the same section, type the number for each and separate them with a comma. Then do steps 1-4. If you are using 3 or more sequential sources, type the first and last number separating them with a hyphen. Then do steps 1-4.
Your source in the reference list should have the same number followed by a period.
If you need further help, contact a librarian.