What referencing does Loughborough use?
What referencing does Loughborough use?
Mendeley is the referencing software that Loughborough University recommends and supports.
Can referencing inappropriately lower your grade?
Make sure you know how to reference for your subject. You need to reference diagrams and tables as well as text. If you don’t get your referencing right, it’s called poor scholarship. Incorrect referencing could mean a drop of around 10% in your mark.
How do you cite the British standard in APA?
The bibliographic details you need to reference a standard are as follows:
- Authorising organisation.
- (Year of publication)
- Number: Title (in italics)
- Place of Publication: Publisher (for printed standards only)
- Available at: URL / DOI (for standards retrieved online)
- (Accessed: date) (for standards retrieved online)
What is a university citation?
A citation is a reference to the source of information used in your research. Any time you directly quote, paraphrase or summarize the essential elements of someone else’s idea in your work, an in-text citation should follow.
What do you do if you are accused of academic misconduct Loughborough?
Making an appeal Forms should be submitted to the Secretary to the Academic Misconduct Appeals Committee either via email to [email protected] or in hard copy to the address provided at the end of the appeal form.
What happens if you accidentally plagiarize?
Accidental plagiarism is usually the result of being rushed, unorganized, or uninformed about the citation and research process. Whether it’s an accident or an intentional act of plagiarism, the consequences are essentially the same. It can result in a reprimand, failed grade, failed course, or even worse.
How do I get someone’s idea without plagiarizing?
How Can You Avoid Plagiarism in a Research Paper?
- Paraphrase your content. Do not copy–paste the text verbatim from the reference paper.
- Use Quotations.
- Cite your Sources – Identify what does and does not need to be cited.
- Maintain records of the sources you refer to.
- Use plagiarism checkers.
How do you cite a source UK?
Online sources
- The name of the author.
- Year of publication.
- Title – in italics followed by ‘[online]’
- Title of online resource in which it appears.
- Details of publication – volume number etc.
- Website address (URL) – preceded by ‘Available from’
How do you Harvard reference BSI?
Harvard Referencing Guide: British Standards NAME OF AUTHORISING ORGANISATION (Year of publication) Number and title of standard. Place of publication: Publisher. e.g. BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE (2016) BS ISO 6626-1: Internal Combustion engines. Piston rings.
What is classed as cheating at uni?
Cheating occurs when a student attempts to get academic credit in a way that is dishonest, disrespectful, irresponsible, untrustworthy or unfair.
Where can I find information on referencing on learn?
Information on this is often in your departmental handbook on LEARN. Do be aware though that there may be requirements for you to use a specific referencing style for a certain piece of work so always check the assessment guidelines.
What referencing style do I need to use for my work?
There University does not have a standard referencing style and there are a number of different conventions to choose from. It is therefore essential that you check with your department or tutor which referencing style you are required to use for your work. Information on this is often in your departmental handbook on LEARN.
What is a reference in a paper?
This is the citation or “in-text citation”. A full description of the source used, in your reference list or bibliography at the end of your work. Referencing is one of the skills you can develop as part of the Research and Critical Thinking element of the Personal Best skills programme. Why do I need to reference?
Why do I need to reference my work?
At university you are expected to reference your work as part of the process of scholarly research and this is an essential academic requirement. By providing enough information for others to find the resources and ideas you have used the reader can check the accuracy and validity of the evidence and arguments you have presented.
