How to cite a report in Science
A technical or policy report from a government agency or organization. Style required by AAAS Science journals.
Quick answer
To cite a report in Science, include the author(s), year, title, and container or publisher details. A concrete example is below.
Example
World Bank World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies. World Bank Group, — (2023).
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What you need
For a report, Science expects these fields at minimum:
- Author or issuing organization
- Year
- Report title
- Report number (if assigned)
- Publisher
- URL (if online)
Common mistakes
- Mixing bibliography formatting with in-text citation rules. Reference-list entries and in-text cites follow different patterns — use the style's official guide for both.
- Forgetting the DOI. When a DOI exists, most styles now require it (usually as a full https://doi.org/… URL).
- Inconsistent capitalization. APA uses sentence case for titles; MLA and Chicago use title case. Mixing them is the single most common style error.
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Last updated: 5 May 2026