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Materials: Referencing & Writing

Options for Managing References

Managing Your References Library Guide
Tips on using citation styles and on bibliographic software tools such as EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley.

Thesis Writing

Thesis Information Guide
This guide offers essential information and advice for Postgraduates on each stage of the research thesis journey.
OUR (Otago University Research) Archive
All Otago theses and dissertations are required to be deposited in OUR Archive. Depositors have the option to make their work available in full-text.

Avoiding Plagiarism

The University of Otago takes plagiarism seriously. These resources will help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct Information for Students
Information about academic misconduct, including definitions.
Plagiarism
Definition of plagiarism and information on how to avoid it.

Citing your references

Citation Styles
University of Otago Library's citation styles guide with examples and resources for a range of commonly used styles.
APA Style
On this webpage you will find resources to help you master the APA style.
Vancouver
On this webpage you will find resources to help you master the Vancouver style.
Harvard
On this webpage you will find resources to help you master the Harvard citation style.

Scientific Writing

The Literature Review
A University of Otago guide to writing a literature review.
Introduction to Scientific Writing
From the University of Otago Student Learning Development (PDF, 692KB)

Books on Scientific Writing

From Research to Manuscript by Michael Jay Katz
ISBN: 9781402094675
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Writing Scientific Research Articles : Strategy and Steps by Patrick O'Connor
Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words by David Lindsay