Citation generator - acs for podcast

Citing a Podcast in ACS

As a great way of multitasking, podcasts are gaining popularity among the science community thereby becoming essential tools in student toolkits. They are beneficial for many reasons. However, first and foremost, they are a great source of unique and fresh information. 

Quite often, podcasts feature interviewees who share intriguing details of their works, experiments, thesis, dissertation, insights and even research breakthroughs and findings on particular topics. Some of them cover original research on various analytical chemistry areas, whereas others offer tips and best practices to increase the accuracy, sensitivity, and reproducibility of particular techniques.

On top of that, online programs bring the latest chemistry news from the Chemical and Engineering community, so students can be on top of things and include the most relevant information in their writing assignments. 

The best part is there is a whole list of respected podcasts that release episodes every week and month. They are available through various means of communication: iTunes, YouTube, radio, etc. Therefore, you can listen to them on your way home or during a walk in the park with a dog. Check out databases and university forums to find links to their official pages.

Lastly, citing a podcast in ACS is not as tricky as in MLA or APA. The process is relatively simple. For instance, the in-text ACS format for podcasts implies adding just a number. As for the bibliography page, it requires obeying several basic yet straightforward rules.

Essential Rules for ACS Citation for Podcast

Creating a correct ACS citation for a podcast implies students deciding what type of podcast they need to address. It can be a radio program, television program, lecture from LMS, and regular podcast. 

After that, it is crucial to define descriptive data. Students have to display the following:

• Author’s name;
• Title of the episode;
• Format;
• Title of program;
• Date and year of recording;
• Place of recording;
• Internet address; 
• Date and year when the program was accessed.

The next step is styling and formatting. First, place everything in the correct order. Second, follow these principles:

• Set the title of the program into italics.
• Enclose the accessed date in round brackets.
• Enclose the format of a podcast into square brackets.