How to cite a software in AMA
There is no need to cite a software if it was free (e.g., freeware or shareware), however, if you purchased it, you should reference it.
To cite a software in a reference entry in AMA style 11st edition include the following elements:
- Title of the software: Italicize the title and capitalize the first letter of each major word.
- Version: Give the number or type of version.
- Location: Give the name of the city in which the publishing entity was located at the time of publication.
- Producer: Abbreviate the publisher's name.
- Year of publication: Give the year of publication.
Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a software in AMA style 11st edition:
Title of the software [Computer software]. Version. Location: Producer; Year of publication.
Take a look at our reference list examples that demonstrate the AMA style guidelines in action:
Examples
A computer software owned by a company
Comprehensive Meta-Analysis [Computer Software]. Version 3.3.070. Englewood, NJ: Biostat; 2014.
A computer software owned by a company
ChemDraw Prime [Computer software]. Version 17.1. Cambridge, MA: PerkinElmer; 2018.
This citation style guide is based on the AMA Manual of Style (11th edition).