3.6.2 Implementing a consistent referencing style

• Referencing is the process of acknowledging the sources
• Referencing avoids plagiarism by distinguishing your work from others' contributions.
• What does referencing maintain in academic writing?

  Academic integrity
• Steps to maintain academic integrity in referencing

  1️⃣ Consult sources

  2️⃣ Acknowledge original authors

  3️⃣ Follow a consistent style

  4️⃣ Verify cited information

  5️⃣ Avoid plagiarism
• Match the referencing style with its key guideline:

  Harvard ↔️ Author-date system

  MLA ↔️ Author-page number

  Chicago ↔️ Notes and bibliography
• What system does the Harvard referencing style use for in-text citations?

  Author-date
• What is referencing in academic writing?

  Acknowledging consulted sources
• Referencing gives credit to original authors
• Referencing helps avoid plagiarism by distinguishing your work from others'.
• Steps to enhance credibility through referencing

  1️⃣ Demonstrate arguments are based on research

  2️⃣ Allow readers to verify sources
• Which types of sources should be referenced in academic writing?

  Books, journal articles, online sources
• Adopting a consistent referencing style ensures clarity and integrity
• Harvard, MLA, and Chicago are common referencing styles.
• Match the referencing style with its key guideline:

  Harvard ↔️ Author-date system

  MLA ↔️ Author-page number

  Chicago ↔️ Notes and bibliography
• Why is selecting a consistent referencing style crucial in a historical investigation?

  To maintain academic integrity
• Choose one referencing style and adhere to it throughout your investigation
• What is a reference entry in academic writing?

  A source identification element
• One common element of a reference entry is the author's name
• The publication date is a key element in a reference entry.
• What is the purpose of including the title of the work in a reference entry?

  To identify the source
• Example of a Harvard-style book reference entry

  1️⃣ Smith, J.

  2️⃣ (2023).

  3️⃣ *History of AQA*.

  4️⃣ Oxford University Press.
• A reference entry typically includes key elements that help identify the source
• What is a common element of a reference entry?

  Author's name
• A book reference in Harvard style includes the publisher.
• Match the source type with its typical elements:

  Book ↔️ Author, publication year, title, publisher

  Journal Article ↔️ Author, publication year, article title, journal title, volume, issue, page numbers

  Online Source ↔️ Author, publication year, title, URL, access date
• One key element of a journal article reference is the volume
• What should an online source reference include in addition to the title and author?

  URL and access date
• A journal article reference in Harvard style includes the journal title and volume.
• What is the purpose of footnotes or endnotes in academic writing?

  Provide detailed information
• Referencing is essential in academic writing to give credit to original authors
• Order the reasons why referencing is important in academic writing:

  1️⃣ Gives credit to original authors

  2️⃣ Avoids plagiarism

  3️⃣ Enhances credibility

  4️⃣ Allows readers to verify sources
• Match the referencing style with its key guidelines:

  Harvard ↔️ Author-date system

  MLA ↔️ Author-page number

  Chicago ↔️ Notes and bibliography
• Why is it crucial to use a consistent referencing style in academic writing?

  Ensures clarity and integrity
• A reference entry for a journal article includes the volume and issue number.
• For online sources, a reference entry should include the URL and the access date.
• What is a reference entry called that identifies the source of information?

  Reference entry
• The publication date in a reference entry indicates the year the work was published
• What element of a reference entry identifies the publishing company?

  Publisher
• Citing sources within the text helps avoid plagiarism
• What is an example of an in-text citation in the Harvard referencing style?

  (Smith, 2023, p. 45)