Citing a paper correctly depends on the citation style you are using.

Here are examples for three common citation styles: APA, MLA, and Chicago.

APA (7th Edition)

In-text citation:

• Author-date style: (Author's Last Name, Year)
• Example: (Smith, 2020)

Reference list entry:

• Format: Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of the paper. Title of the Journal, Volume Number(Issue Number), Page Range. DOI/Publisher
• Example: Smith, J. (2020). The effects of climate change on coastal regions. Journal of Environmental Research, 34(2), 123-134. https://doi.org/10.1234/jer.2020.5678

MLA (9th Edition)

In-text citation:

• Author-page style: (Author's Last Name Page Number)
• Example: (Smith 123)

Works Cited entry:

• Format: Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of the Paper." Title of the Journal, vol. Volume Number, no. Issue Number, Year, pp. Page Range. DOI/Publisher
• Example: Smith, John. "The Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Regions." Journal of Environmental Research, vol. 34, no. 2, 2020, pp. 123-134. https://doi.org/10.1234/jer.2020.5678

Chicago (17th Edition)

In-text citation:

• Author-date style: (Author's Last Name Year, Page Number)
• Example: (Smith 2020, 123)

Bibliography entry:

• Format: Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of the Paper." Title of the Journal Volume Number, no. Issue Number (Year): Page Range. DOI/Publisher
• Example: Smith, John. "The Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Regions." Journal of Environmental Research 34, no. 2 (2020): 123-134. https://doi.org/10.1234/jer.2020.5678

To cite your paper posted on ResearchGate in another publication, follow this format:

**Author(s). (Year). Title of the paper. ResearchGate. URL**

For example:

Smith, J. (2023). Analysis of Renewable Energy Trends. ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/123456789

Ensure to include the authors, year of publication, title, and the URL link to your Research Gate post.