The presentation of references in Springer mathematics, computer science, and some physics publications differs in several regards from basic Springer style. These differences include the sequence of information, use of formatting, and use of punctuation in references to journal articles and books, as shown in the examples listed in Table 10.2. The numbered citation system is usually used in these subject areas, although a few publications use the name-date system. The alpha-numeric system [ABC99] is tolerated, but not encouraged, in selected mathematics publications. The basic rules listed in Sect. 10.3.1 also apply to the mathematical science reference style except for rule 5 on capitalization.
Table 10.2 Different kinds of references and their presentation accordign to the math and physical sciences reference style, used in mathematics, computer science, and some physics publications. For the differences to this styling for other physics publications, see Sect. 10.3.4| Number | Type | Example |
| 1. | Journal article | Hamburger, C.: Quasimonotonicity, regularity and duality for nonlinear systems of partial differential equations. Ann. Mat. Pura. Appl. 169, 321–354 (1995) |
| 2. | Inclusion of issue number (optional) | Campbell, S.L., Gear, C.W.: The index of general nonlinear DAES. Numer. Math. 72(2), 173–196 (1995) |
| 3. | Journal issue with issue editor | Smith, J. (ed.): Rodent genes. Mod. Genomics J. 14(6), 126–233 (1998) |
| 4. | Journal issue with no issue editor | Rodent genes: Mod. Genomics J. 14(6):126–233 (1998) |
| 5. | Book chapter | Broy, M.: Software engineering – from auxiliary to key technologies. In: Broy, M., Denert, E. (eds.) Software Pioneers, pp. 10–13. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York (2002) |
| 6. | Book, authored | Geddes, K.O., Czapor, S.R., Labahn, G.: Algorithms for Computer Algebra. Kluwer, Boston (1992) |
| 7. | Book, edited | Seymour, R.S. (ed.): Conductive Polymers. Plenum, New York (1981) |
| 8. | Chapter in a book in a series without volume titles | MacKay, D.M.: Visual stability and voluntary eye movements. In: Jung, R., MacKay, D.M. (eds.) Handbook of Sensory Physiology, vol. 3, pp. 307–331. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York (1973) |
| 9. | Chapter in a book in a series with volume titles | Smith, S.E.: Neuromuscular blocking drugs in man. In: Zaimis, E. (ed.) Neuromuscular Junction. Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, vol. 42, pp. 593–660. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York (1976) |
| 10. | Proceedings as a book (in a series and subseries) | Zowghi, D., et al.: A framework for reasoning about requirements in evolution. In: Foo N., Goebel R. (eds.) Topics in Artificial Intelligence, 4th Pacific Rim Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Cairns, August 1996. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, vol. 1114, pp. 157–168. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York (1996) |
| 11. | Proceedings with an editor (without a publisher) | Aaron, M.: The future of genomics. In: Williams, H. (ed.) Proceedings of the Genomic Researchers, Boston, 1999 |
| 12. | Proceedings without an editor (without a publisher) | Chung, S.-T., Morris, R.L.: Isolation and characterization of plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid from Streptomyces fradiae. In: Abstracts of the 3rd International Symposium on the Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 4–9 June 1978 |
| 13. | Paper presented at a conference | Chung, S.-T., Morris, R.L.: Isolation and characterization of plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid from Streptomyces fradiae. Paper presented at the 3rd international symposium on the genetics of industrial microorganisms, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 4–9 June 1978 |
| 14. | Patent. Name and date of patent are optional | L.O. Norman: Lightning rods. US Patent 4,379,752, 9 Sept 1998 |
| 15. | Dissertation, Ph.D. thesis (either text is acceptable) | J.W. Trent: Experimental acute renal failure. Dissertation, University of California (1975) |
| 16. | Institutional author (book) | International Anatomical Nomenclature Committee: Nomina anatomica. (Excerpta Medica, Amsterdam 1966) |
| 17. | Non-English publication cited in an English publication | Wolf, G.H., Lehman, P.-F.: Atlas der Anatomie, vol. 4/3, 4th edn. Fischer, Berlin (1976) [NB: Use the language of the primary document, not that of the reference for "vol" etc.!] |
| 18. | Non-Latin alphabet publication. The English translation is optional. | Marikhin, V.Y., Myasnikova, L.P.: Nadmolekulyarnaya struktura polimerov (The supramolecular structure of polymers). Khimiya, Leningrad (1977) |
| 19. | In press | Holmes, R., et al.: References. In: Jones, T.C. (ed.) Science style manual. Sprint, London (in press) |
| 20. | Internet publications | See Sect. 10.3.8 and Table 10.6. |