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Occupational Health & Safety: Referencing & Writing

What is a citation style?

A citation style is a standardized way of citing materials used in your research. Ask your lecturer if you are unsure which style to use.

Vancouver
The Vancouver citation style is commonly used in medical and scientific journals
APA
The American Psychological Association style is often preferred for psychology and other social sciences.
Citation Styles
University of Otago Library's citation styles libguide with examples and resources for a range of commonly used styles

Need some help with writing and citing?

HEDC - Writing a Literature Review PDF
Writing a Literature Review? This document from University of Otago's own HEDC can help.

The Literature Review
Step-by-step guide to writing a scientific literature review, from Monash University.
University of Otago Library Self Help
Online tutorials, videos, and other quick guides on academic skills such as finding scholarly information and writing scientific reports.
Student Learning Development
Website with information about courses and resources to support academic skill development for students

Purdue Online Writing Lab This link opens in a new window
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material as a free service to students, members of the community, and users worldwide.

Academic Integrity
University of Otago's dishonest practice information webpage