Reference Guides

Academic referencing, on the surface, appears to be easy; however, there are subtle variances for each institution, so you should always refer to the guidelines offered by your institution as a first port of call. Nonetheless, we have prepared some guidelines on the most commonly requested referencing styles below to assist you in appropriately in-text citations and compiling your reference list.

Harvard

What is citing and what are in text citations?

Citing is the process of referring, in the body of the text, to the research conducted i.e. journal articles, news articles, books etc., and thus the content of the reference list.

In text citations usually look like this

(Author, year) states that failing to adhere to the referencing style of your institution is an easy way to lose valuable marks. Therefore, (author, year) suggests always referring to the guides available and ensuring that you are compliant.