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Citing and Referencing

Citing and referencing the information sources used in student assignments and research is essential to avoid plagiarism.

The OWL (Online Writing Lab) is a good place to start if  you need advice or help with paraphrasing, avoiding plagiarism or getting started with a particular citation style.

Journal Abbreviations

Abbreviated journal titles may be required depending on the citation style used. Some useful tools which 'translate' the full journal title into the abbreviated version are:

  1. Web of Science Journals
  2. CASSI
  3. All that JAS

Reference manager software

Various freeware options can be used to manage, cite and store your citations:
  1. Zotero
  2. Mendeley
  3. CiteThisForMe
  4. EndnoteBasic

Referencing Style

Tip: check with your School or project supervisor as there may be a specific in-house referencing style requirement for your dissertation or assignment.

If you're new to the Harvard referencing style use these getting started videos: