MIJ-NSR Reference Styles
One of the most ambitious features of MIJ-NSR is the way in which
it tries to link a paper into a reference database. To do this, it needs to
know which reference in the database an article is citing. Unfortunately, it's
not always so easy for a computer to recognize a reference from the "classical" style
reference. Therefore, we've implemented two additional forms of reference that are
easier for a coputer to read. You may mix and match styles as you like.
References that don't belong in the database
For some reference forms, this
is entirely appropriate. For example, there's no reason to put
a "private communication" into the database, so there's no reason to put it into
any special form. So just enter it like you normally would, with a number in square
brackets:
[1] J. Schmo, private communication.
As a general rule, if an reference item does not belong in a database on nitride semiconductor research,
then just type it out the way you want it to appear. The only difference is that no links will be
built for that reference. Also, there are some forms of reference that, although they could
go in the database, we're not set up for them yet. Patents are an example.
Unlinked References
If the reference form is not
followed, or if the reference style is too confusing for the computer, no links into the database will be built.
For example, if there's no title included in the reference, no links will be built.
new! The reference parser now knows how to look up titles for papers in Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics, and the APS journals.
Since authors had some difficulty checking on the status of references,
we're implementing a new style for references that looks like the classical
style. For it to work, you must follow the format precisely, and it only works for
regular journal articles. To cite the example used above, you must type:
[1] Shuji Nakamura, M. Senoh, S. Nagahama, N. Iwasa, T. Yamada, T. Matsushita,
H. Kiyoku, Y.Sugimoto, "InGaN multi-quantum-well structure laser diodes grown
on MgAl2O4 substrates", Appl. Phys. Lett. 68(15), 2105 (1996).
"The authors report the first nitride semiconductor lasers grown on spinel."
To make this work, you must check that:
- The authors are separated by commas.
- The author names cannot contain commas.
- There should be no "and" or "Jr."in the author list.
- A title must be supplied, and enclosed in plain quotes. The title cannot contain the quote character.
- The journal name should be taken from the list of "short journal names"
exactly as listed below.
- Immediately following the journal name must come the volume number (and the issue number in parentheses),
followed by a comma. The issue number is optional.
- Immediately after the comma must come the page number, followed by a year in parentheses. Both are required.
(for papers in this journal, use the article number as the page number.)
- After the reference, some short text enclosed in quotes describing the
reference may be entered. This will be used in place of an abstract in (the majority of) cases where
the publisher does not give permission to print abstracts.
The shortest
way to refer to a reference which is already in the database is to use its
"reference ID" The reference ID for a reference can be found at the top
of the web page for each reference. One way to find the web page for a reference
is to start in the list of journals, and work your way down.
Another way is to search the database for the author's name.
The structure of the reference ID is typically
FirstAuthorLastName-JournalID-VolumeNumber-PageNumber
No dashes or spaces are allowed in any of the parts. You can find a list of
Journal ID's at the end of this page. So instead of
[1] Shuji Nakamura, M. Senoh, S. Nagahama, N. Iwasa, T. Yamada, T. Matsushita,
H. Kiyoku, Y.Sugimoto, Applied Physics Letters 68(15), 2105 (1996).
You only need to type in
[1] nakamura-apl-68-2105
(for papers in this journal, use the article number as the page number.)
Note that a reference must be in the database to use this reference style. You can enter references
using the form at http://nsr.mij.mrs.org/refs/contributions.html
Unpublished References
One advantage of an electronic journal is that there's no need to leave a citation dangling.
If you want to cite something that's to be published, you can cite the unpublished work, and then
go back later and enter the citation. To do this,
unpublished or to be published references must be added using
http://nsr.mij.mrs.org/refs/contribunpub.html
This should only be used for works in press, etc. Eventually, these can be
updated after initial publication. All references that have not appeared (you don't have
a page number) should be
entered this way! The reference ID is of the form
FirstAuthorLastName-unpublished-UniqueNumber
In your reference list, type something like
[2] monemar-unpublished-1
Articles in Edited Books, or Conference Proceedings
References in edited volumes, such as conference proceedings, can be entered using the form at
http://nsr.mij.mrs.org/refs/contriproc.html
If the proceedings is published in a journal, just use a journal-style reference.
The reference ID is of the form
FirstAuthorLastName-bookarticle-Year-PageOrUniqueNumber
In your reference list, type something like
[3] rouviere-bookarticle-1995-285
Books
References in books can be entered using the form at
http://nsr.mij.mrs.org/refs/contribook.html
The reference ID is of the form
FirstAuthorLastName-book-Year-First5LettersOfTitle
In your reference list, type something like
[3] edgar-book-1994-Prope
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