Titles and inclusive pages - How to cite the references - Preparing the text

How to write and publish a scientific paper - Barbara Gastel, Robert A. Day 2022

Titles and inclusive pages
How to cite the references
Preparing the text

Should article titles be given in references? Normally, you must follow the style of the journal; if the journal allows a choice (and some do), we recommend that you give complete references. By denoting the overall subjects, the article titles make it simple for interested readers (and librarians) to decide whether they need to consult none, some, or all of the cited references.

The use of inclusive pagination (first and last page numbers) makes it easy for potential users to distinguish between 1-page notes and 50-page review articles. Users may wish to proceed differently depending on the number of pages involved.

Even if a journal does not require titles and inclusive pages, note them. If the journal decides not to publish your paper, a journal to which you later submit your paper may require them. Also, you might later wish to cite the item again when writing for a publication that does require titles, inclusive pages, or both.