Guides @ UF: Aging and Geriatrics: Writing &amp; Citing

Citation Management Tools Available at UF

There are many citation management tools available to you at the University of Florida. For an overview of which ones are offered and preliminary instructions on downloads and use, please reference the UF Libraries' Citation Management Overview Guide. For detailed instructions or questions, please feel free to contact your liaison librarian.

Citation Management Software Quick Comparison

Help With Citation Styles

The instructions for authors provided on journal websites typically specifiy which citation style should be used. If you have questions, please contact your liaison librarian.

Citing Medicine, 2nd edition: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) guide to proper citation formats for medical and scientific materials.

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Sample References

The ICMJE Uniform Requirements are followed by many biomedical and scientific journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine.

AMA Manual of Style

The American Medical Association citation style is used by many journals, including JAMA. To access the book online, click the "Contents" tab on the left-hand side of the blue bar.

Finding Reputable Journals

Think. Check. Submit
A checklist to help you think through whether you should submit your work to a particular journal.

Publishing Open Access

If you are interested in publishing open access, consider the available open access discounts offered through UF. More information here:

Open Access Resources
The UF Libraries' guide to open access resources and discount codes for journals to which UF subscribes.

If you are interested in publishing open access, check these databases to find relevant reputable journals.

Directory of Open Access Journals
DOAJ is a database of open access journals. It should not be a one-stop shop for determining if an open access journal is reputable, but it is a good place to start.
Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association
OASPA represents a diverse community of organizations engaged in open scholarship.

Always make sure the open access journal you chose is indexed in the databases appropriate to your profession. Please reach out to your liaison librarian if you have any additional questions about open access.