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CSE Bibliography Formatting Rules

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CSE Bibliography Formatting Rules

CSE Bibliography formatting rules differ significantly from the References rules:

• The title--Bibliography--replaces the word References at the top of a separate page.

• Numbers are omitted altogether and entries are arranged alphabetically, last name first, instead of numerically.

• Optional elements such as author affiliations, original language, notes, etc., may be included here. More information on their placement is available online in National Library of Medicine Recommended Formats for Bibliographic Citation, (pdf file).