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Jane A. Smith & Mark B. Doe, The Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Ecosystems, 45 J. Env't Sci. 234 (2024).
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Smith & Doe, supra note 1, at 237.
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| Style | Main field | In-text citation | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebook | Law | Smith & Doe, supra note 1, at 237. | Bluebook style is the standard citation format for legal documents in the United States, used primarily in law schools and legal practice. This citation generator follows The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. |
| ALWD Guide to Legal Citation | Law | Smith & Doe, supra note 1, at 237. | The ALWD Guide to Legal Citation is a pedagogical citation manual for US legal writing. Since the fifth edition (2014), ALWD citations are identical to Bluebook format. |
| OSCOLA | Law | Smith and Doe (n 1) 237. | OSCOLA (Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities) is the standard citation format for legal documents in the UK and is used in UK law schools. |
| AGLC | Law | Smith and Doe (n 1) 237. | AGLC (Australian Guide to Legal Citation) is the standard citation format for legal documents in Australia, used in Australian law schools. |