OSCOLA Citation Guide
Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities Style
OSCOLA is used for legal citations in UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions. It uses footnotes and emphasizes precision in legal references.
Common Uses
- Legal papers
- Law journals
- UK law schools
- Commonwealth jurisdictions
Book Citation
Author, Title (Publisher, Year) Page.Journal Article Citation
Author, "Title" (Year) Volume Journal Name Page.Website Citation
Author, "Title" (Website Name, Date) <URL> accessed Date.In-Text Citation
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Other Citation Styles
APA Citation Guide
APA style is used primarily in psychology, education, and social sciences. It emphasizes author-date citations and clear, concise writing.
MLA Citation Guide
MLA style is used in humanities, especially literature and language studies. It emphasizes author-page citations and works cited pages.
Chicago Citation Guide
Chicago style offers two systems: Notes-Bibliography (humanities) and Author-Date (sciences). It's widely used in history and publishing.