A maximum of 100 references is suggested. The sequentialcodingsystem is adopted, andall references should be numbered and listed in the order in which they are cited. We provide an EndNote style file based on our citation format for those who need it（please download from http://www.pibb.ac.cn/pibben/site/menu/20250328171849001）.
To facilitate indexing in international databases and access by overseas readers, Chinese references should be provided in both Chinese and an English translation. The Chinese reference should be listed first, followed by the English version under the same reference number. For example:
[1] 康格非. 临床生物化学. 北京：人民卫生出版社，1991：245-249
Kang G F. Clinical Biochemistry. Beijing: People Health Press, 1991: 245-249
Formats and Examples for Different Types of References
Books
Format: Author(s). Title. Edition (do not indicate if first). Place of publication: Publisher, Year: Page range
Examples:
[1]Sanderson R T. Chemical Bond and Bond Engergies. New York: Academic Press, 1976: 23-30
Journal Articles
Format: Author(s). Article title. Journal Name, Year, Volume(Issue): Page range
Examples:
[1] Thormberry N A, Lazebnik Y. Caspases: enemies within. Science, 1998, 281(5381): 1312-1316
[2] Andrade F, Roy S, Nicholson D, et al. Granzyme B directly and efficiently cleaves several downstream caspase substrates: implications for CTL-induced apoptosis. Immunity, 1998, 8(4): 451-460
Conference Proceedings
Format: Author(s). Title of paper // Editor(s). Title of Proceedings (for multi-volume: Title: Volume). Place of publication: Publisher, Year: Page range
Examples:
[1] Howland D. A model for hospital system planning // Krewernas G, Morlat G. Actes de la 3eme Conference Internationale de Recherche Operationelle, Oslo, 1963. Paris: Dunod, 1964: 203-212
Patents
Format: Applicant(s). Patent title: Country, Patent Number. Date of publication
Examples:
[1] Fleming G L, Martin R T. Ger Par: USA, C08g, 2 139291. 1972-02-07
Dissertations/Theses
Format: Author. Title [Documeng Type Identifier]. Location: Repository, Year
Example:
[1] Jia M W. The study of protein structural class prediction and the study of TRS bending and flexibility[D]. Hohhot: Inner Mongolia University, 2001
Electronic Resources
Format: Author. Title [Documeng Type Identifier/Medium Identifier]. Place of publication: Publisher, Year [Accessed date]. Available from: URL
Example:
[1] Turcotte D L. Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics[M/OL]. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1992[1998-09-23]. [http://www.seg.org/reviews/mccorm30.html](http://www.seg.org/reviews/mccorm30.html)
If there are no more than three authors, list all; if more than three, list the first three followed by “et al”. Use the surname-first format for all authors; do not use conjunctions such as “and”.
