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CSE Style Guide: Book with editor(s)

The Council of Science Editors (CSE) style guide is designed for the natural and physical sciences. IRSC students writing in these disciplines can use this guide.

Books with editor(s) or other secondary authors

Material Type In-text Citation End Reference
Book with editor(s) and authors (Martin c1978)

Martin EW. c1978. Hazards of medication. 2nd ed. Ruskin A, Napke E, Alexander SF, Kelsey FO, Farage DJ, Mills DH, Elkas RW, editors. Philadelphia (PA): J.B. Lippincott Company.

Editors and other secondary authors are optional when a primary author is given. 

Book with editor(s) and no author (Leonard and Crawford 2002)

Leonard WR, Crawford MH, editors. 2002. Human biology of pastoral populations. Cambridge (NY): Cambridge University Press. 

Editors and translators are required if no primary author can be determined.