Referencing

What Is Referencing?

“Referencing is the process of acknowledging other peoples work when you have used it in your assignment” – Pears (2016, p.1)

Why Reference?

Courtesy:

It is only right that you acknowledge the work other people have done that you will be using. It is a courtesy to acknowledge the work of others.

Credibility:

It allows others to locate the source material you have used in your work and gives weight to your own arguments and views. Using other people’s research shows you are familiar with all the current research (hopefully) in this field.

Helps Others:

Anyone reading your work can see that you are familiar with the work of other authors and academics and the main facts and arguments relating to your study. Your references can show how much effort you have put in to your essay! It helps examiners asses the quality of your work and trace the sources you have used.

Helps Yourself:

Good referencing will get you good marks and make your work more credible.

Honesty:

If you had put a lot of work into a project wouldn’t you want others to say thank you and acknowledge your effort and ideas?

Referencing adds weight to your argument and helps you to avoid plagiarism.

What Is Plagiarism?

“To take the work or ideas of someone else and pretend it’s one’s own” (Oxford English Dictionary, 2002)

Plagiarism is considered unethical in the UK and is treated as misconduct by the School and Examination Boards. Acknowledging the sources you have used avoids any accusations. We recommend you use the Harvard Referencing System.

Advice

Reference all sources including any information you copy, repeat, paraphrase or summarise.
Reference everything including articles, books, websites & video.
Always reference the version of the source you have actually used or seen.

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