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Citation and referencing give credit to original authors, help readers verify sources and protect users from plagiarism. Academic work should acknowledge all books, articles, data, websites, theses, reports and other materials used.
- When quoting another person’s words.
- When paraphrasing ideas.
- When using data, statistics or tables.
- When using images, diagrams or charts.
- When referring to a theory, method or concept from another source.
- When using materials from repositories, databases, OER or websites.
- APA
- MLA
- Chicago
- Harvard
- IEEE
- Vancouver
- Faculty or journal-specific formats
- Open the resource item page.
- Check author names.
- Check year of publication.
- Check title and source.
- Copy or construct the citation.
- Include DOI or URL where required.
- Confirm the citation format required by your department, lecturer or journal.
- Do not copy without acknowledgement.
- Use quotation marks for exact words.
- Paraphrase properly and cite the source.
- Do not submit another person’s work as your own.
- Do not reuse your own previous work without permission where prohibited.
- Keep careful notes of all sources used.
Students and researchers may contact the E-Librarian or subject librarian for help with citation formats, reference lists, database citations and referencing tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which citation style should I use?
Use the style required by your department, lecturer, journal, supervisor or faculty.
Do I need to cite open-access materials?
Yes. Open access means accessible, not citation-free.
Can the library check my references?
The library may provide guidance, but users remain responsible for final accuracy.