Citing Business Reports
General Guidelines
- Include the database name if the content is available only through that database. If the content will be updated over time, include a retrieval date.
- Citations with more than one line of text should have a hanging indent of 1/2 inch or 5 spaces.
BCC Research
Kumar, A. (2020, January). Probiotics in food, beverages, dietary supplements, and animal feed. Retrieved from BCC Research database.
Business Source Complete
Company profiles
Datamonitor. (2011, May 6). Alcoa Inc. [company profile]. Business Source Complete.
Industry reports
Datamonitor. (2008). Organic food industry profile: United States. Business Source Complete.
Barnes Reports. (2012). U.S. ship & boat building industry. [industry report]. Business Source Complete.
Articles
Ritter, R. C. (2004). When Offshore Manufacturing Doesn't Make Sense. McKinsey Quarterly, 4, 124. Business Source Complete.
EMIS Professional
EMIS. (2013, July 20). Hotel listings. China Daily. Retrieved from EMIS Professional database.
IBISWorld
Include a report number, if given, in parentheses after the title. Because the reports are updated over time, include a retrieval date.
Hyland, R. (2018, December). Single location full-service restaurants in the US (Industry Report 72211b). IBISWorld. Retrieved October 24, 2019, from https://clients1.ibisworld.com
MarketLine
References page:
MarketLine. (2012, June 28). Hilton Worldwide. [company profile]. Retrieved from MarketLine Advantage database.
MarketLine. (2011, November 2). United States - Hotels & Motels. [industry profile]. Retrieved from MarketLine Advantage database.
In-text Citation:
(Marketline, 2012).
Mintel
Notice that, unlike IBISWorld, Mintel does not provide report numbers. Because the reports are updated over time, include a retrieval date.
Failla, J. (2019, February). Full service restaurants – US. Mintel. Retrieved October 24, 2019, from https://academic.mintel.com
Mergent Intellect & Online
Mergent Intellect and Mergent Online do not provide report numbers, an author name, or a publication date. Because the reports are updated over time, include a retrieval date.
The Walt Disney Company [Company profile]. Mergent Intellect. Retrieved February 15, 2022, from https://www.mergentintellect.com
Passport GMID / Euromonitor
Euromonitor. (2012). Market Sizes- Historic- Retail Value RSP- US$mm- Current Prices Year-on-Year Exchange Rates- Packaged Food. [Statistics]. Passport.
Euromonitor. (2011, Dec 1). Annual Study 2011: Generational Differences. Passport.
Citing AI-generated content
A variety of guidelines are emerging on how to cite or credit the parts of your work generated by artificial intelligence and large language model tools.
Northeastern offers an Insider's Guide for students (PDF) and an Overview and guide for instructors (PDF) on the responsible use of AI at the University.
Practices and standards for citing and crediting the contribution of AI in your work vary between style guides, so always consult your instructor, advisor, or editor to be sure of expectations for your academic work and research.
- AMA: Acknowledgement of the use of Artificial Intelligence and Language Models
Guidance from the American Medical Associaton
- APA: How to cite ChatGPT
From the American Psychological Association style blog
- Chicago: How do you recommend citing content generated by AI?
From the Chicago Manual of Style
- MLA: How do I cite generative AI in MLA Style?
From the Modern Language Association Style website.
APA (American Psychological Association)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
- Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: the official guide to APA style (print; ask at the Snell Library Help & Information Desk or the F.W. Olin Library Reference Desk)
- APA Style Blog
MLA (Modern Language Association)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
- MLA handbook plus (online) (Opens in new window) (for a print copy, ask at the Snell Library Help & Information Desk or the F.W. Olin Library Reference Desk)
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
- IEEE Reference Guide (PDF)
- IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors (PDF)
- The IEEE guide to writing in the engineering and technical fields (e-book; NU login required)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
Harvard
- Harvard Format Citation Guide from Mendeley
- Note: there is no "official" version of the Harvard citation style. Harvard University does not use this style, nor does it offer guidance on its use. Institutions that use "Harvard" style often have institution-specific requirements. Students at NCH London are directed to use the instructions on the Mendeley webpage linked above. For more guidance, please refer back to your assignment or your instructor.
AMA (American Medical Association)
- AMA Manual of Style (Opens in new window) (electronic resource; NU login required)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
Chicago
- The Chicago manual of style (e-book; NU login required)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
ASA (American Sociological Association)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
- American Sociological Association style guide (print; ask at the Help & Information desk or the F.W. Olin Library Reference Desk)
Turabian
- Turabian: a manual for writers (e-book; NU login required)