How to set the style of reference insertion in EndNote?
In EndNote, reference insertion style is determined by selecting and modifying output styles that control both in-text citations and bibliography formats. This configuration allows for consistent formatting according to specific journal or publisher guidelines.
Users select a style via the style dropdown menu in the EndNote toolbar. Styles can be edited using the "Edit > Output Styles > Edit '[Style Name]'" menu option. Key editable elements within the style editor include citation templates (formatting like parentheses and prefixes/suffixes), bibliography layouts (field order, punctuation, font), and settings for handling ambiguous references (e.g., adding authors or years). It is essential to save modified styles under a new name to preserve the original templates.
To implement, load the desired style in EndNote prior to inserting citations into a word processor document. If modifying a style, adjust the necessary templates and layout parameters in the Output Style Editor dialog, then save and apply the modified style. This process ensures citations and the bibliography automatically adhere to the required conventions, significantly enhancing formatting efficiency and accuracy for manuscript submissions.
