Biblioscape output styles are used to generate citations and a bibliography for journal articles, books, and theses. They contain the formatting rules for each data field of the bibliography records cited in your writing. Biblioscape uses output styles to convert documents with temporary citations to formatted documents. In Biblioscape, bibliographic styles are organized into a table. You can browse or search output styles easily.
Output styles are usually named after a journal. Each output style has several sub-filters associated with each different reference type. For example, a "Journal Article" record is formatted differently from a "Book Section" record. To view general information about an output style:
| 1. | Click on the menu command “Tools | Styles | Output Styles”. |
| 2. | Click on the “Edit” button. |
If you can’t find the output style for a specific journal, you can create a new one. You can export the styles you create and share them with other Biblioscape users at the Biblioscape user forum.
Search styles
To search for output styles, select the field to search for using the combo box. Enter the search text in the edit box and press the Enter key. All relevant styles will be listed. To display all styles, click on the "All Styles" button. You can also mark some styles as favorites. First, select the styles you want to mark, then click on the "Mark Favorites" button. To display your favorites styles, click on the "Favorites" button at the top.
Sort or group styles
To sort styles, just click on the column header. Clicking again will sort in reverse order. To group styles, drag the column header to the grouping panel.
Import styles
1. Download the style file (*.bff) from the Web and save it under a folder.
2. Click the “Import” button on the Biblioscape output styles window.
3. Select the output style file you downloaded from the Web in step 1.
4. Click on the “Open” button in the file import window.
Export styles
1. Select the style(s) (hold down “Ctrl” key to select more than one) that you want to export.
2. Click on the “Export” button.
3. Select a directory to export to, and type a file name.
4. Click on the “Save” button.
Tip: You can upload styles you create for a journal to the Biblioscape web site. As more styles are deposited at www.biblioscape.com, it will become a valuable resource, free to research scientists. To upload your style, first export it as a .bff file (you can hold down the “Ctrl” key to select more than one). Email support@biblioscape.com and send the style file (.bff) as an attachment.