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Referencing
A referencing style is a set of rules for citing sources in your text and listing them at the end. The main ones are APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago and Vancouver. Which you use depends on your subject and your department, so check your handbook first. Why referencing matters A missed citation can read as plagiarism…
21 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Referencing
MHRA referencing is a footnote style used in the arts and humanities, especially English and modern languages. You place a superscript number in the text and give the full citation in a footnote at the bottom of the page, then list all sources in a bibliography at the end. It differs from author-date styles like…
2 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Referencing
MLA is an author-page referencing style used mainly in the humanities. You cite the author’s surname and a page number in the text, such as (Smith 15), and list full details in a Works Cited page at the end. This guide covers MLA format: in-text citations, the Works Cited entry for common sources, and the…
7 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Referencing
IEEE referencing is a numeric style used in engineering and computer science. You number sources in the order they appear and cite them with a number in square brackets on the line, such as [1], then list them in that numerical order in the reference list. The same source keeps the same number throughout. IEEE…
6 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Referencing
APA referencing is an author-date style where you cite the author’s surname and year in the text, such as (Smith, 2020), and give full details in an alphabetical reference list. This guide covers APA 7th edition: how to write in-text citations, how to format references for books, journals and websites, and the main changes in…
2 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Referencing
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources where each reference is followed by a short paragraph, the annotation, that summarises the source, evaluates it, and reflects on how it fits your research. To write one, format each reference in the required style, then write an annotation of roughly 100 to 200 words covering those…
1 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Referencing
Vancouver referencing is a numeric style used mainly in medicine, nursing and the sciences. You number sources in the order they first appear in the text, cite them with that number in brackets or superscript, such as (1), and list them in numerical order in the reference list. The same source keeps the same number…
31 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Referencing
Before submitting coursework, check that every in-text citation has a matching reference list entry and the other way round, that your style is consistent throughout, that direct quotes have page numbers, that secondary sources are marked correctly, and that your reference list is alphabetical and complete. Referencing marks are among the easiest to keep and…
3 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
Referencing
Quoting reproduces a source’s exact words inside quotation marks. Paraphrasing restates one passage in your own words at a similar length. Summarising condenses a longer passage or whole work into its main points. All three require a citation, and most strong academic writing leans on paraphrasing, with quotation kept for when the exact wording matters.…
22 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
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