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sci-citation
Use when converting a reference list to Science (AAAS) numbered style — italic numbers cited in order of appearance, a single continuous list that the Supplementary Materials share, full author lists rather than "et al." in the bibliography, and abbreviated journal titles. Late-stage style pass for the flagship AAAS weekly.
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# Reference Style (sci-citation)
## When to trigger
- References are in author–date (APA/Harvard) or Nature style and must become Science style.
- The reference list is not ordered by citation appearance.
- Author lists are truncated with "et al." in the bibliography.
- Notes and references are split when Science combines them.
## Science citation mechanics
- **Numbered, in order of appearance** in the text, as italic numbers in parentheses: *(1)*, *(2, 3)*, *(4–6)*.
- A **single reference list** numbered consecutively; in Science, **main text and Supplementary Materials share one continuous numbering** (the SM continues the count). Confirm against current guidelines, but design for one list.
- **Notes and references are combined** — explanatory notes get a number in the same list.