Reference(s):
An entry that appears at the end of your paper that starts on its own separate page.
Format:
All references should be double spaced, have a hanging indent and be listed in alphabetical order. The elements to include are as follows:
First Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. & Second Author Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Article title: Subtitle. Online Journal Title, Volume(Issue). DOI or Retrieved from full URL including http(s)
Examples:
DOI
Hanson, F. & Miller, G. Q. (2019). Best technology to buy: When to buy it. TechWise, III(2). doi:10.1108/0309050821161
Without DOI
Hanson, F. & Miller, G. Q. (2019). Best technology to buy: When to buy it. TechWise, III(2). Retrieved from http://www.techwise.com
* Please note that the URL should not be hyperlinked on your reference page.
In-Text Citation
Using in-text citation is necessary to help avoid instances of plagiarism.
Paraphrase:
An entry that appears in the body of your paper that includes the last name of the authors and the year of publication when you express information or ideas taken from a source using your own words.
Examples:
| If two authors |
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Hanson & Miller (2019) state (Hanson & Miller, 2019). |
Quotation:
An entry that appears in the body of your paper after a direct quote that includes the last name of the authors, the year of publication and page or paragraph number(s).
Examples:
| If two authors with page numbers |
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(Hanson & Miller, 2019, p. 1). (Hanson & Miller, 2019, pp. 1-2). |
| If one author without page numbers (paragraph numbers) |
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(Hanson & Miller, 2019, para. 1). (Hanson & Miller, 2019, para. 1-2). |