You will need to cite research in your work through academic referencing.<\/p>\n
This means acknowledging the sources you use:<\/p>\n
The idea is that someone reading your work can identify and find the sources you\u2019ve used for themselves so they have to include essential information about that source. There are many different styles used for laying out the information for a reference.<\/p>\n
The referencing style used by Biosciences is usually\u00a0Vancouver style\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0but check with your module convenor.<\/p>\n A physical source will have all the information you need on the front and title pages but most sources you use will be digital.<\/p>\n When searching for ebooks, journal articles and other academic papers you will usually find a \u201ccitation\u201d that you copy and paste into your work.<\/p>\n For websites, podcasts, blogs and other media you will have to create a citation from the information given.<\/p>\n Cite them Right<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is an interactive referencing tool to help you get to grips with the basics of referencing. Here you can learn how to\u00a0reference anything in your chosen reference style<\/a>\u00a0from books, articles, websites, videos, to social media posts in your research.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You will need to be logged into Cite Them Right to view their referencing guides!<\/strong><\/p>\n The Student Learning Advisory Service can also support you with\u00a0<\/span>referencing and avoiding plagiarism<\/span><\/a>. The team has developed a number of guides available on their webpages. You can also book a one-to-one appointment with them or simply ask them a question.<\/span><\/p>\n Book a referencing appointment with Student Learning Advisory Service<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nFinding the reference information for a resource.<\/h3>\n
How to reference books, articles, journals, etc<\/h3>\n
Make an appointment to discuss referencing<\/h3>\n