How to Cite an Image in American Chemical Society (ACS)
To cite an image in ACS, name the creator, give the image title or a description, add the year, name the repository or source, and add the URL with the accessed date when it is online. A reproduced image is usually presented as a numbered figure and credited in the caption.
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How to cite an image in ACS step by step
- Name the creator. Give the artist, photographer, or designer as the author of the image.
- Give a title or description. Use the title if there is one, or a short bracketed description for an untitled image.
- Add the year. State the year the image was created or published.
- Name the repository. Identify the database, archive, or institution that holds the image.
- Add URL and accessed date. For an online image, give the direct URL and the date you accessed it.
- Credit it in a caption. When you reproduce the image, present it as a numbered figure and place the source credit in the figure caption.
ACS image citation format
An ACS image reference runs creator, title or description, year, repository, and URL with accessed date when online. A reproduced image is numbered as a figure and credited in its caption.
Common image citation variations
How do I cite an image with no creator in ACS?
Begin with the title or a bracketed description, then the year, repository, and URL. The holding institution can serve as the source.
How do I credit a reproduced figure in ACS?
Place the source credit in the figure caption and add a matching reference. Reuse of a copyrighted image may also require permission.
How do I cite a chemical structure or spectrum image in ACS?
Cite the source it came from, often a journal article or database, and credit it in the figure caption with a numbered reference.
Do I need an accessed date for an online image in ACS?
Yes. Online images take an accessed date, like any web source, so the version you used is recorded.
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Image citation FAQ
Are images numbered as figures in ACS?
When reproduced in your paper they are numbered figures credited in the caption, with a matching reference when drawn from another source.
What if an image has no title in ACS?
Use a short bracketed description in place of a title so the reference still identifies the image.