Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Referencing (APA) help for Business Process Management
(BPM) students
Where to find assistance for referencing in APA style
How to evaluate websites
“On the internet, nobody knows you are a dog”
Fleishman, Glenn (December 14, 2000). "Cartoon Captures Spirit of the Internet". The New York Times
What is plagiarism?
• Plagiarism is the misappropriation of others’ words, thoughts and ideas by presenting them as your own.
• It is treated very seriously in the academic world.
• Under no circumstances is it acceptable to present the work of others as your own.
• Neither ignorance nor carelessness will be accepted as an excuse.
• There are sophisticated web sites and techniques aimed at tracking down all kinds of plagiarism.
• The University has invested in software known as Turnitin, which is designed to detect plagiarism; you may therefore be required to submit your work electronically, so that it may be tested.
• At the very least, students found guilty of plagiarism could be failed, or at worst, face expulsion from their academic institution.
(de Jager, K. and Steele, D. (2014). Harvard UCT: Handbook on citation. University of Cape Town Libraries, 2-3.)
How to avoid plagiarism
• Every time that you use a term, phrase or idea of another, you must name the author or source where you found the concept or thought, in the text of your essay, thesis or paper.
• When you quote someone’s words directly, you have to place these words in quotation marks.
• Long quotations (40 words or more) should be “blocked” to make them stand out clearly.
• This means indenting and single-spacing the entire quotation, if you wish you may also use a smaller typeface.
• It is advisable to avoid long quotations, or at least use them sparingly.
• If you paraphrase the ideas or words of another, you have to use your own words. It is not enough to simply change the word order or to substitute one or two words.
• If you summarise lengthy material in your own words, you must still cite the source.
• You do not have to use quotation marks.
• If you repeat some of the author’s own words you must place them in quotation marks.
(de Jager, K. and Steele, D. (2014). Harvard UCT: Handbook on citation. University of Cape Town Libraries, 2-3.)
Always evaluate the information you read
• To avoid plagiarism, always cite and reference the sources you use.
• Before you use a source, make sure that you evaluate it .
• For internet resources: Ask questions and look at the site critically
• Be particularly careful when consulting Wikipedia and similar internet sites as the authority and reliability of the content cannot be guaranteed.
• The following criteria are crucial for evaluating : Author credentials
Peer reviewed
Relevancy of topic
Accuracy of item
Current, when was it written?
Language and intended audience
References
APA Basics
Example 1 of an APA reference list with different sources
Journal
Example 2 of an APA style reference list with different sources
Sample formats in APA
Book: Author, F. M. (2006). The title of the book or volume (Xth ed.). City, ST: Publisher.
Chapter: Author, F. M., & Coauthor, F. M. (2006). Title of the chapter. In F. M. Editor (Ed.), Title of theedited book (pp. 123-134). City, ST: Publisher.
Journal: Author, F. M., Coauthor, F. M., & Coauthor, F. M. (2006). Title of the journal article: No quotes,lowercase text. Journal Name, 10(3), 123-256. doi:[add if available]
Magazine: Author, F. M. (2006, April). Title of the magazine article. Name of the Magazine, 10, 123-156.
Newspaper: Author, F. M. (2006, April 1). Title of the newspaper article. Name of the Newspaper, pp. 123-156.
Report: Writer, F. M. (2006). Title of a published report (Report Number 123). City, ST: Publisher.
To find further assistanceGo to : www.lib.uct.ac.za
Hover over “Research Help”
Find : “Referencing Help”
Find APA Style Guide
Find a detailed description of an APA style guide from Purdue University, Indiana, U.S.
