Referencing and Citations
Get to grips with common referencing styles and systems, including APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE. Learn how to accurately credit sources and enhance the credibility and integrity of a piece of academic writing.
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Referencing Style or System? A Guide for the Confused
Referencing Style or System? A Guide for the Confused
Feb 04, 2021
In the Becoming A Proofreader course, we look at referencing styles and systems. But what is the distinction between a referencing style and a system? We use these terms as follows: A referencing style is a generic approach to citing sources ( Harvard, Oxford, Vancouver). However, there may be several versions or variations of any […]
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Citation Styles: What Is ASA Referencing?
Citation Styles: What Is ASA Referencing?
Jan 10, 2021
If you proofread academic writing, you may come across a variety of referencing styles. And if you proofread sociology papers in particular, this will likely include ASA referencing. But what is ASA style? And how does it work? In this post, we explain the basics. What Is ASA Referencing? ASA referencing is a citation style […]
A Quick Guide to Numbers in MLA Style
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A Quick Guide to Citation Styles in CSE Referencing
Oct 22, 2020
If you edit a lot of scientific writing, you will likely encounter CSE referencing at some point. But this system can be confusing, as it actually permits three citation styles. In this guide, then, we’ll set out the basics of CSE referencing, including what to look out for as a proofreader. What Is CSE Referencing? […]
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Editing Tips: Checking Your Sources Online
Oct 04, 2020
As a proofreader, you may need to look up information online, such as reference formats or jargon, when working on a document. And this makes the internet an invaluable resource. But the internet is also full of very dumb things. So, how can you be sure the information you’ve found is trustworthy? And what should […]
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What Is AIP Referencing?
Sep 24, 2020
Knowadays provides in-depth advice on academic proofreading, including outlining several major citation styles. But there are other specialist styles that you may encounter in your work. Today, for example, we’re taking a quick look at AIP referencing. What Is AIP Referencing? AIP referencing was created by the American Institute of Physics. It is often used […]
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Numeric Citations in ACS Referencing
Sep 17, 2020
ACS referencing offers a couple of methods for citing sources in the chemical sciences. This includes a number–note system, where you cite sources using numbers in the text. But how do numeric citations work in ACS referencing? In this blog post, we run you through the basics. Numeric Citations Styles in ACS Referencing The number–note […]
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What Is ACS Referencing?
Aug 06, 2020
If you’re editing or proofreading academic writing about chemistry, you may need to know how the ACS referencing system works. But you might not have come across this citation style unless you’re a chemist! To learn the basics, then, check out our guide below. What Is ACS Referencing? However, the ACS does provide some general […]
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Specialist Systems: AMA Referencing
Jul 12, 2020
In our Becoming A Proofreader course, we look at some of the most widely used referencing systems, including APA, Chicago, MLA, and IEEE. But there are other systems available! In this post, for instance, we’re going to introduce the basics of AMA referencing. What Is AMA Referencing? AMA referencing is the citation style recommended by […]
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A Guide to Secondary Citations (AMA, APA, Chicago and MLA)
A Guide to Secondary Citations (AMA, APA, Chicago and MLA)
Jun 28, 2020
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Editing Tips: How to Format Block Quotes
Editing Tips: How to Format Block Quotes
Jun 18, 2020
When proofreading academic writing, you may come across longer passages of quoted text. And while you would not usually edit quotations, most referencing systems require longer passages to be formatted as block quotes. In this post, we look at how that works. What Are Block Quotes? A block quote or block quotation is a quotation […]