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What is the Difference Between ASME and Chicago (Author-Date) Citation Styles?
General Rules of the ASME Style
According to information provided on the ASME website (see link), sources in the bibliography are listed in the order they are cited in the text, with in-text references formatted numerically: [1], [3-6], etc. This numbering must also be reflected next to the corresponding entries in the bibliography. Footnotes for bibliographic references are not recommended; instead, all cited works should be included in a dedicated ‘References’ section at the end of the document.
Beyond the visual presentation of the bibliography, the content itself must also be carefully considered. When preparing a reference list for an ASME journal, special attention should be paid to the reliability of the sources. For example, the bibliography should not include references to Wikipedia or personal blogs (unless these blogs are the actual subject of the research).
The ASME citation style is based on the Chicago style, specifically its author-date variant. However, the ASME style does not fully adhere to the recommendations of The Chicago Manual of Style, incorporating its own unique requirements for the reference list.
Differences Between ASME and Chicago Styles
In addition to the features mentioned above, there are other characteristics that distinguish the ASME bibliography from the Chicago style:
- The elements of a bibliographic reference are separated by commas.
| ASME | Chicago (17th ed.) (author-date) |
| Thite, Swapneel, Ravishankar, Jayashri, Tomeo-Reyes, Inmaculada, and Ortiz, Araceli Martinez, 2024, "Design of a Simple Rubric to Peer-Evaluate the Teamwork Skills of Engineering Students," Eur. J. Eng. Educ., 49(4), pp. 623–46, doi: 10.1080/03043797.2024.2338239. | Thite, Swapneel, Jayashri Ravishankar, Inmaculada Tomeo-Reyes, and Araceli Martinez Ortiz. 2024. "Design of a Simple Rubric to Peer-Evaluate the Teamwork Skills of Engineering Students." European Journal of Engineering Education, 49, no. 4 (April 9): 623–46. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2024.2338239. |
- The Last name, First name format is applied to all authors, not just the first.
| ASME | Chicago (17th ed.) (author-date) |
| Adisa, Ahmed O., Colon, Austin R., Kazmer, David O., and Peterson, Amy M., 2023, "Interrelationships Between Process Parameters, Cross‐sectional Geometry, Fracture Behavior, and Mechanical Properties in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing," Polym. Eng. Sci., 16(11), pp. 3906–18, doi: 10.1002/pen.26495. | Adisa, Ahmed O., Austin R. Colon, David O. Kazmer, and Amy M. Peterson. 2023. "Interrelationships Between Process Parameters, Cross‐sectional Geometry, Fracture Behavior, and Mechanical Properties in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing." Polymer Engineering and Science 16 (11): 3906–18. https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.26495. |
- DOI is presented in a shortened format.
| ASME | Chicago (17th ed.) (author-date) |
| doi: 10.1080/03043797.2024.2338239. | https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2024.2338239. |
- The publisher and city are separated by a comma instead of a colon.
| ASME | Chicago (17th ed.) (author-date) |
| Tan, Jianrong, Liu, Yu, Huang, Hong-Zhong, Yu, Jingjun, and Wang, Zequn, eds., 2024, Advances in Mechanical Design, Springer, Singapore, doi: 10.1007/978-981-97-0922-9. | Tan, Jianrong, Yu Liu, Hong-Zhong Huang, Jingjun Yu, and Zequn Wang, eds. 2024. Advances in Mechanical Design. Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0922-9. |
- Journal names are abbreviated.
| ASME | Chicago (17th ed.) (author-date) |
| Eur. J. Eng. Educ. | European Journal of Engineering Education |
- The preposition "In" is not used in references to book chapters or conference proceedings.
| ASME | Chicago (17th ed.) (author-date) |
| Phillips, Margaret, 2023, "9 Standards in Engineering and Engineering Technology," Teaching and Collecting Technical Standards, Chelsea Leachman, Erin M. Rowley, Margaret Phillips, and Daniela Solomon, eds., Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, IN, pp. 99–108, doi: 10.2307/jj.6914765.12. | Phillips, Margaret. 2023. "9 Standards in Engineering and Engineering Technology." In Teaching and Collecting Technical Standards, edited by Chelsea Leachman, Erin M. Rowley, Margaret Phillips, and Daniela Solomon, 99–108. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.6914765.12. |
These points outline the primary differences between ASME and Chicago (author-date) citation styles. All of these, as well as other minor details, are taken into account in our automatic bibliographic citation generator, Grafiati.
How to Cite a Source and Add It to a Bibliography Using the ASME Citation Style
Creating a bibliographic citation using the Grafiati automatic citation generator is straightforward. Simply go to the homepage and click on the ‘New Reference’ button. Then, choose the desired source type from the list and either add it from the search results or manually enter the information into the corresponding fields. You can also use the widget at the top of this article to add sources—just select the needed type, and you will be automatically redirected to the appropriate form.
To save your progress and access your bibliography from different devices, you can register on the website. However, this is optional—the basic functionality of our service is available for free to all users without the need to register or subscribe.