AMA Citation Style

The AMA Manual of Style (11th ed.) online manual is fully searchable. Content can be downloaded as a PDF, and figures and tables are available as PowerPoint slides. Content can also be shared through email or social media.

Note: access to the online manual requires logging in with your SMU username and password.

• EndNote - A citation management tool that helps users gather and organize references from databases, format citations and bibliographies in various styles, and insert them into documents. It also enables the creation and sharing of a searchable personal library. Available free through the SMU Library.
• AMA Style Quick Guide (Purdue OWL) - This guide offers an overview of AMA style's bibliographic elements and in-text citation guidelines. You can also see examples of print and electronic sources.
• Scribbr AMA Quick Guide - This guide offers instructions on formatting a paper in AMA style, including creating in-text citations and reference entries.