What do you reference?
You must include references to all material you have used as sources for the content of your work (the books and articles; the newspapers, radio and television programs; lectures; emails and internet sites; art works; poems; etc.). This should be done in or straight after the sentence in which the information is used, using whichever referencing system you have been instructed to use by your School/Faculty.
When do you reference?
References must be provided wherever you quote (use exact words), paraphrase (use ideas written in your own words, but close in meaning to the original words) or summarise (use main points of) someone else's work (including their ideas, not just their words).
What does 'citation' mean?
'Citation' means the actual reference itself. A short citation in the text in the author date system is the information contained in the bracket in the text. The long citation is the detailed information about a source provided in the reference list.
What is plagiarism?
Using words, ideas, computer code, or any work by someone else without giving proper credit is academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty is often referred to as plagiarism. Even if you are not actually quoting an author's words, you should indicate where you found the information, ideas or concepts. Plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional - it is your responsibility to ensure you are acknowledging your sources correctly. For more information, refer to the Academic Integrity resources below. |
