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Study tips for writing an annotated bibliography on a research topic with structural guidelines

There are very clear rules around what needs to be referenced and what does not. Some things are not regarded as plagiarism, such as general knowledge, history and facts.

Example of an integrated reference in academic writing

Activity for correctly formatting citations in academic writing

Academic writing and references using quotes and paraphrasing

Where to insert a reference for direct quotes, short quotes and block quotes; references at the beginning middle and end of sentence

At postgraduate level you are expected to refer to a wide range sources as evidence of the depth of your reading.

To reinforce your argument, integrate the analysis of experts by using citations - both direct and indirect.

Integrating ideas in academic writing to create a cohesive argument

Tutorial for using and integrating references in academic writing

In this resource, eight RMIT students share some of their experiences in adapting to study in Australia. The resource will introduce four areas that international students often find new and a little...

APA referencing, an in-text referencing style. Where to include citations and how to provide full bibliographic details.

Paraphrasing is when you use someone else's ideas and put them in your own words. Learn more about paraphrasing here.

Academic integrity (Harvard). Plagiarism can be either deliberate, unintentional or sometimes due to poor referencing techniques. The following activity will test your knowledge and raise awareness...

Explanation of using a reference list in academic assessment tasks including a summary list of common APA reference list conventions

Links to referencing resources for law students. All assessments need to follow the referencing guidelines for that school. Subjects in the law faculty require referencing in AGLC4 format.

Clear and accurate referencing, using the correct referencing system, is an important aspect of tertiary academic writing.

Clear and accurate referencing, using the correct referencing system, is an important aspect of tertiary academic writing.

The School of Nursing uses the APA style. The following video introduces the basics of APA referencing.

The tutorials on this page explain how to correctly use different referencing styles in academic writing to avoid plagiarism and get better marks