Referencing
Understand the importance of referencing, learn how to cite sources properly within your text and create a reference list. Discover why referencing is crucial in academic work to avoid plagiarism and demonstrate your research skills.
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Referencing Referencing By the end of this tutorial you will be able to understand: What referencing is Why you need to do it How you need to do it
What is referencing? What is referencing? The act of letting the reader know where information was taken from Possible sources: Books Academic journals Government or legal publications Images, performances, videos Computer code Stats and data and so much more!
Mentioning your sources Mentioning your sources Mentioning the source in your text: Citation Stafford and Jones (2019) suggest that needs to be reformed (Stafford and Jones, 2019). Mentioning the source after your text: Reference list Stafford, R. and Jones, P.J.S. (2019) Viewpoint - Ocean plastic pollution: A convenient but distracting truth? , Marine Policy, 103, 187-191.
Why do you need to do it ? Why do you need to do it ? Telling the reader where information was taken from is an integral part of academic work To demonstrate your reading/research To demonstrate your understanding of the topic To protect yourself against accusations of plagiarism
Why do you need to do it ? Why do you need to do it ? Anything NOT referenced is assumed to be your own work. Copying or using other people s work without citing the source is PLAGIARISM Accusations of PLAGIARISM can have serious consequences
When to include an in When to include an in- -text citation text citation Political solutions can also be more effective in reduction of environmental harm than individual choices, even if individual choices are made on mass. For example, while flying is one of the major individual level changes which can be made to reduce carbon emissions, globally it equates to < 2% of carbon emissions, due to the low number of people flying at a global level [37]. Extract from: Stafford, R. and Jones, P.J.S. (2019) Viewpoint - Ocean plastic pollution: A convenient but distracting truth? , Marine Policy, 103, 187-191.
When to include an in When to include an in- -text citation text citation Political solutions can also be more effective in reduction of environmental harm than individual choices, even if individual choices are made on mass. For example, while flying is one of the major individual level changes which can be made to reduce carbon emissions, globally it equates to < 2% of carbon emissions, due to the low number of people flying at a global level [37]. Writer s ideas Extract from: Stafford, R. and Jones, P.J.S. (2019) Viewpoint - Ocean plastic pollution: A convenient but distracting truth? , Marine Policy, 103, 187-191.
When to include an in When to include an in- -text citation text citation Political solutions can also be more effective in reduction of environmental harm than individual choices, even if individual choices are made on mass. For example, while flying is one of the major individual level changes which can be made to reduce carbon emissions, globally it equates to < 2% of carbon emissions, due to the low number of people flying at a global level [37]. Information from a source In-text Citation Extract from: Stafford, R. and Jones, P.J.S. (2019) Viewpoint - Ocean plastic pollution: A convenient but distracting truth? , Marine Policy, 103, 187-191.
Reference List References: [1]. Thompson, R. (2017). Environment: A journey on plastic seas. Nature, 547, 278. https://doi.org/10.1038/547278a [2]. Pahl, S., Wyles, K. J. & Thompson, R. C. (2017). Channelling passion for the ocean towards plastic pollution. Nature Human Behaviour, 1, 697-699. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-017-0204-4 [37]. Wynes, S. & Nicholas, K. A. (2017). The climate mitigation gap: education and government recommendations miss the most effective individual actions. Environmental Research Letters, 12, 074024. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aa7541 Extract from: Stafford, R. and Jones, P.J.S. (2019) Viewpoint - Ocean plastic pollution: A convenient but distracting truth? , Marine Policy, 103, 187-191.
Using a source Using a source Quote Paraphrase Summarise or Just mention Remember to include an in-text citation and an entry in the reference list.
Referencing styles Referencing styles APA Chicago IEEE Harvard MHRA MLA OSCOLA Vancouver needs to be reformed (Stafford and Jones, 2019). flying at a global level [37]. choices are made on mass. Check with your school which style to use! https://www-citethemrightonline-com.chain.kent.ac.uk/Home
Referencing Referencing You should have a better understanding of What referencing is Why and how you need to do it That you need to use your school s referencing style For more in-depth information about referencing and avoiding plagiarism go to DP1025 Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism on Moodle.
Further resources Further resources For guidance on the broader range of academic skills that will help you succeed at university, please go to the SLAS webpages http://www.kent.ac.uk/student-learning-advisory-service where you can: Book a one-to-one appointment with a SLAS adviser Attend a range of Online Bitesize Skills Development sessions
Get in touch Get in touch SLAS CONNECT To book an appointment: www.kent.ac.uk/student-learning-advisory-service learning@kent.ac.uk SLASkent KentUniSLAS SLASkent
