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Chemistry & Biochemistry: Writing & Citing

Research Process & Literature Reviews

Literature reviews are a fundamental component of any research project. The document here is a guide on conducting a literature review, specifically for chemistry students, with a focus on utilizing the SciFinderN database.

ACS Citation Style

There are many citation styles, but a frequently used one in chemistry is the American Chemical Society (ACS) citation style.  

When  using  ACS style you'll  need to find the journal abbreviation if you don't have it already.  The gold-standard to finding these is the Chemical Abstracts Services Source Index (CASSI).

Writing Help

Citation Management Tools

Free, easy-to-use software to help you collect, organize, cite, and share bibliographic information. Download it on your computer and install a browser plugin so you can quickly add citations to your account.

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