Citation Guides

Why cite? 

Incorporating sources and citing the work of others correctly are critical in academia, not only to avoid plagiarism, but to establish the credibility of one's own work by following established norms and leaving an accurate data trail so that others can conduct follow-on research.

All unrestricted thesis drafts are checked for originality using iThenticate software. Advice for Acing Your iThenticate Review // FAQs

 

Citation guides

IEEE AND ASME USERS: If you're not using citation software for your citations, these steps ensure your bracketed citations are sequential.

 

Citing responsibly

Paraphrasing and Quoting for All Citation Styles

Borrowing Images, Tables, and Figures Fairly

Citing Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Citing Equations in IEEE

Using Signal Phrases Effectively

Citing Your Sources' Sources

Self-plagiarism (reusing your own previously published work)

Handout, MIT

 

 
Plagiarism video--heading

Plagiarism's haunting legacy

Plagiarism (Video)
 
Plagiarism video--attribution

NPS thesis processors presented a modified version of this video to an appreciative crowd at the 2019 ACES: The Society for Editing conference in Providence, RI.

Citation Guides - Workshops

 

 

Workshops

Paraphrasing and Quoting Like a Pro 鈥�

You鈥檝e all heard what you shouldn鈥檛 be doing: don鈥檛 violate the Honor Code, don鈥檛 plagiarize, don鈥檛 forget the rules of academic integrity. This workshop focuses on what to do to avoid these serious problems. We give you the skills to confidently incorporate others鈥� words, ideas, analyses, models, and images into your own writing. You will gain experience summarizing, paraphrasing, and incorporating quotes from source material.


Citation Management with Zotero&苍产蝉辫;鈥�

Learn how to use Zotero, a free tool that you can use to centrally collect, manage, and format your references in APA, Chicago, IEEE, and other citation styles. We will also show you how to use Zotero鈥檚 Word plug-in to cite while you write your papers or thesis. This workshop is 鈥渉ands on,鈥� so bring your own laptop! Workshop size is limited, and registration at least 24 hours in advance is required. 

 

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