Chemistry: Referencing & Writing
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Referencing & Writing
- Managing Your References Library GuideTips on using citation styles (also called referencing styles), such as APA, and reference management software such as EndNote.
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Research & Learning OnlineResources to assist in developing the right skills and strategies for study, assignments, exams and research. A resource from Monash University.
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Scientific Writing = Thinking in WordsAn inspiring e-book on how (and why) to write scientific articles.
The University of Otago takes plagiarism seriously. These resources will help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
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Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct Information for StudentsInformation about academic misconduct, including definitions.
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PlagiarismDefinition of plagiarism and information on how to avoid it.
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Where to seek adviceIdentifies a range of support services and resources.
The ACS Style Guide by Call Number: Storage QD8.5 .A157 2006ISBN: 9780841239999Publication Date: 2006
The ACS Style Guide provides guidelines for presenting chemical information in print, such as units of measure, names and numbers of chemical compounds, and lists of references to publications.
The ACS Style Guide 3rd ed. is available online at ACS
There are 3 ACS style conventions for citing references within a paper, so ask your lecturer or supervisor which one to use: author-date, italic numbers in parentheses, or superscript numbers.
ACS Style Quick Guide - is a handy online guide to referencing. It details how to reference journal articles, books, websites, data sets and more in the ACS style.
Find information on other Referencing styles.
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CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search Tool This link opens in a new windowFind full journal titles by their abbreviation, or find how to abbreviate a journal title. From Chemical Abstracts Service.
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NLM Catalog--Journal ListingsFind title abbreviations or full names for journals in the National Library of Medicine (U.S.A.) catalog, which includes journals in the biomedical sciences.
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List of Title Word Abbreviations--LTWAThe LTWA is a list of standardised abbreviations used in scientific journal titles. The list is based on the ISO 4 international standard, and is maintained by the ISSN International Centre.
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