First example

This reference was found in the Wikipedia article on Hountondi.

Abiola Irele, Francis (2001). "5. Hountondji". In Arrington, Robert L. (ed.). A Companion to the Philosophers. Oxford: Blackwell. ISBN 0-631-22967-1.

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an article from a journal: 8 votes (11.11%)
a website: 7 votes (9.72%)
a book: 7 votes (9.72%)
a chapter in a book: 50 votes (69.44%)
Total Votes: 72

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Second example:

This reference appeared in a Google Scholar search for Merton and universalism.

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The norm of universalism in sciences: Social origin and gender of researchers in Denmark

 

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Third example:

This was in the list of results for Hountadju, P.J. in the library database, the Web of Science. The Web of Science offers many full text links, but it doesn’t have one for this article!

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THE PITFALLS OF BEING DIFFERENT

HOUNTONDJI, PJ

Fal 1985 |

DIOGENES (131) , pp.46-56

Fourth example:

The Web of Science includes a long list of references for THE ROLE OF THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL DARWINISM AND EUGENICS, by PJ Bowler.

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Total Votes: 43