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AMA (11th ed.) Style Guide

An introductory guide to creating end-of-paper references in accordance with the 11th edition of the AMA Manual of Style (2020).

In-Text Citations

For more information on where to place in-text citations see the AMA Manual of Style sections 3.6 References. Citation. and 8.0 Punctuation.

 

Sources are cited in text using superscript numerals. These are placed outside periods and commas but inside colons and semicolons

For example: 

Vondenberg reports that this intervention was a success1—contradicting the conclusions of an earlier study.2 According to Winroth et al,3 however...

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