When you cite previous research, you increase your credibility. It is crucial to provide a reference to the source of any information that is not your own. There are various citation styles, but APA is the most frequently used at JU.

To ensure that your reader can verify information and become familiar with the subject matter quickly, it is important to provide accurate and consistent citations and references. There are several different citation styles available and which style you should use is decided by your school or supervisor.

At JU, the APA style is the most commonly used, and the university library has created a guide for it:

In the guide, you can find instructions on how to write in-text citations and different types of references.

Guides to other citation styles

Use a reference management tool

There are several different reference management tools that can help you save your references in a library and create both in-text citations and reference lists in a correct and consistent manner.

Zotero

You can use Zotero for free with Mac, Windows, Linux, or iOS.

Get started by using one of the guides below:

EndNote

Students at JU have access to EndNote and can create free accounts via the database Web of Science. EndNote works with both Windows and Mac.

Follow our guide to get started with EndNote: