Keywords
communication, business communication, bibliography (documentation), business writing, academic writing, corporate communications, bibliographical citations, study & teaching, business etiquette
Abstract
While there is no official style for business writing, the most common citation style in business research has not been determined previously. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the top scholarly business journals to determine the most commonly used citation style in business academic research. The author used the list of 452 top business journals included in the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) Journal Citation Report. The results show that 69% of business journals use a publisher-dictated style, whereas of the “traditional” citation styles, 11% use the American Psychological Association style, 10% use Harvard style, 8% use Chicago style, and none use Modern Language Association style.
Original Publication Citation
Camacho, Leticia (2013). Clarity and Chaos: Is there a Preferred Citation Style in Business Academic Literature? Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 18(1), 49-56 7p. DOI: 10.1080/08963568.2013.736314. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08963568.2013.736314
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Camacho, Leticia, "Clarity and Chaos: Is There a Preferred Citation Style in Business Academic Literature?" (2013). Faculty Publications. 6233.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/6233
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2013
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/8962
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Language
English
College
Harold B. Lee Library
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