In-text referencing when paraphrasing from a non-pdf document from a website where the name(s) of the author(s) is given.

There are two options for in-text referencing:

  1. Adding a citation at the end of a sentence.
  2. Using the author’s name as part of your sentence.

Essential information to include:

  • The family name(s) of the author/s.
  • No initials.
  • The year of publication.

The following sentences were taken from the following reference:

Cherniss, C 2000, Emotional Intelligence: what is it and why it matters, The Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organisations, viewed 15 October 2007, <hppt://www.eicpmsortium.org/research/what_is_emotional_intelligence.htm>.

The in-text reference is as follows:

(a) Cherniss (2000) offers the opinion that by identifying and understanding the characteristics of emotional intelligence, organizations are able to increase productivity in the workplace, and as the stresses and demands on employees continue to grow, this set of abilities will become increasingly important.

or

(b) By identifying and understanding the characteristics of emotional intelligence, organizations are able to increase productivity in the workplace and as the stresses and demands on employees continue to grow, this set of abilities will become increasingly important (Cherniss 2000).

Note: 

  • Do not add page numbers or quotation marks when paraphrasing.
  • The full stop is placed after the bracket when the citation is at the end of the sentence (See - Example b).
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