Formatting requirements for citation may vary from one subject area to another, so be sure to know the citation norms of your field before writing your paper.
Common citation norms are APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. You can find the corresponding citation guidelines on the relevant academic websites.
Collecting references
①Before writing the paper, we need to find relevant research materials as a support
②Use the databases in the school library and academic search engines such as Google Scholar to obtain relevant literature.
③ In the process of collecting literature, we must pay attention to filtering out the literature that is related to our research topic and authoritative.
Learn to read and understand the literature
Make notes or highlights when reading the literature
Cite references correctly
When citing references, the points we need to pay attention to are:
① specify the author
② Year of publication
③Title of the article
④ journal name and other information
In different citation specifications, the order and format of this information may be different, so be sure to pay attention to the details.
Literature management software such as EndNote can be used to assist citation and improve work efficiency.
Closer to home, learn to check whether the citation format is correct.
Wrong citation formatting is a common problem when writing a dissertation, which may lead to deduction of marks or rejection of the paper. So, before submitting your thesis, make sure to double-check whether the format of the reference list meets the requirements, and you can ask your tutor or classmates to help you review it.
Citing references properly is very important for international students to write a good thesis.
Understand the academic norms
Collect references
Understand the contents of references
Cite references correctly and check the citation format
I hope these tips are helpful to you! If you have any other questions about study abroad life, feel free to ask me. I wish you all an interesting study abroad life and good luck in your studies!
