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RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: Academic reading and writing

[Preparing to write]

Citing correctly and reference/citation management tools

Definition:

Academic work is built upon the shoulders of others. Giving proper credit to research by others is assumed to be a part of academic practice, and citations are used to provide this credit. Reference or citation managers are tools that can assist you in forming citations properly (based on the appropriate style guide for your written work) and in organizing literature and other information on your research topic. 

Useful resources on Citing AND citation management tools:

MIT Libraries. (n.d.) Citing sources: overview. https://libguides.mit.edu/citing

Brief discussion of why citing is important, components of citations, examples of writing style guide formats, and tips for avoiding plagiarism.

PhD On Track. (n.d.). Referencing. https://www.phdontrack.net/review-and-write/writing/index.html#toc7

Clear description of what reference managers are, how to compile reference libraries and share references, and other helpful resources.

Tags: IPS; IA; IPS WC; IPS R; IPS IL; PSR ER; CompS

Peer Review: None

Table of contents:

1.2. Academic reading and writing


1.2.1. Preparing to write


1.2.1.1. Searching the literature
1.2.1.2. Analysis and synthesis
1.2.1.3. Critical reading
1.2.1.4. Critical thinking
1.2.1.5. Evaluating use and misuse of scientific information
1.2.1.6. Reading and interpreting graphs, plots, statistical data
1.2.1.7. Organizing a writing project


1.2.1.8. Citing correctly and reference/citation management tools
1.2.1.9. Copyright: definition, why considered important/or not important, things to consider


1.2.2. Writing specifics for different academic formats


1.2.3. Grant proposals


1.2.4. Corresponding with others

 

Author: Stephanie Krueger

Peer Reviewer(s): None

Last Updated: October 22, 2021