Tips on choosing and using citation styles (also called referencing styles) plus using systems such as EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley.
APA 7th is commonly used as a citation style in the Science Communication programme, but check with your lecturer or supervisor if you are unsure which style to use.
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Citing authoritative and appropriate sources not only gives more weight to your argument, it also provides evidence that you have read widely and can represent a wide range of views. Watch this short video, What information needs to be cited?
It is important to follow a formal system of citing or referencing, not only to avoid plagiarism but to ensure that your reader can easily locate the original sources.
Copies of the following books are held widely around the Library system. Call numbers vary between different libraries.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Inclusive language guide, 2nd ed. by 
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. by 
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th ed. by 
Concise Guide to APA Style 7th ed. by 
Concise Rules of APA Style 6th ed. by 
A Student's Writing Guide by 
Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words by 
How to Use Storytelling in Your Academic Writing by 