Quick Answer: The three main academic citation styles are APA 7th edition (author-date, social and behavioral sciences), MLA 9th edition (author-page, humanities), and Chicago 17th edition (Notes-Bibliography for humanities; Author-Date for sciences). Choose APA for psychology and education, MLA for literature and arts, and Chicago for history, philosophy, and when your publisher requires it. Selecting the right citation style is a core requirement in academic…
