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Citation Guides and Journal Abbreviations

Citation and Writing Guides
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CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search Tool This link opens in a new window
Looking for journal abbreviations? Start here first. Standard list of journal abbreviations used in chemical literature.
The CAS Source Index (CASSI) is a cross-index to journal abbreviations and titles used in chemistry and many related sciences. It is searchable by journal title, abbreviated title, CODEN, ISSN, and ISBN.

Science and Engineering Journal Abbreviations
Can't find your abbreviation in CASSI? Try here.
American Institute of Physics Style Guide
Journal of Modern Physics- Journal Abbreviation List
List of commonly used journal abbreviations.

Citation Management and Tracking a Writing Report

Mendeley (PSU Guide)
a free tool for both the desktop and web that integrates with Zotero and easily manages PDFs.
Zotero (PSU Guide)
a free stand alone program that allows for easy capturing of citation information from web pages.

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity (Penn State)
explains how to avoid plagiarism, cheating, and other academic integrity violations.
Academic Integrity Committee
Eberly College of Science index page for academic integrity resources.
AIP Ethics and Responsibilities
Ethical guidelines for authors.
Professional and Ethical Standards for the AAS Journals
Ethical guidelines for authors.