Learning Aims

1. Understand
What is Plagiarism
Citation & Reference List
(Harvard)
Referencing:
What and Why
Bibliographic Details
2. Recognize
3. Construct
plagiarism is a form of fraud.the taking
and using of the words of someone else and
passing them off as if they were ones own
(Sutherland-Smith, 2008, pp. 57-58).
1. Understand
What is Plagiarism
the practice of claiming credit for the
words, ideas, and concepts of others
(American Psychological Association [APA],
2010, p. 170).
1. Understand
Referencing:
What and Why
WHAT:
Referencing is a method of acknowledging the contribution
and work of others in your writing.
WHY:
Acknowledge others works/ Avoid accusation of plagiarism
Prove that your paper is supported by facts
Demonstrate the depth of your research
Allow your readers to trace or refer to your sources
Bibliographic Details
2. Recognize
Entire Book
Author, A. A., 1967. Title of work. ed. Location: Publisher.
Author, A. A., 1997. Title of work. . Available through: Source
[Accessed date].
Editor, A. A., ed., 1986. Title of work. Location: Publisher.
You dont have to memorise!!

Author, A. A., year. Title. Source
Title Page Verso
Title
subtitle
edn.
Author
Publisher
Place of Publication =
South Melbourne, Australia
Date of
Publication
Book (Print)
Chapter in a book or entry in reference book
Author, A. A. and Author, B. B., 1995. Title of chapter or entry. In
A. Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor, eds. 1990. Title of book. Location:
Publisher. Pp. xx-xx
Author, A. A. and Author, B. B. 1993. Title of chapter or entry. In
A. Editor & B. Editor, eds. 1989. Title of book . Available through:
Source [Accessed date].
Book Title
Book subtitle
Editors
Publisher
Chapter Title
Author
Place of Publication =
Malden, MA
Date of
Publication
Pages: 207-224
Chapter in Book
(Print)
Periodicals Article found in Database
Published on a regular basis such as journals, magazines, newspapers,
and newsletters.
Author, A.A., Author, B.B. and Author, C.C. year. Title of article, Title
of periodical, [type of medium]. Vol (Isuue). Available through:
Source [Accessed date].
4 authors or more
Author, A.A., Author, B.B. and Author, C.C. and Author, D.D. year.
Title of article. Title of periodical, [type of medium]. Vol (Isuue).
Available through: Source [Accessed date].

1 - 3 authors
Article Title:
subtitle
Journal Title
Date
Vol(iss), pp.
Author
Journal Article
doi:10.1177/1742766510384963
What is DOI?
PDF format
Article Title
URL
Authors
Journal Title
http://ap.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/30/3/257
doi:10.1177/1742766510384963
Pages
Year
Journal Article
(Internet)
Identifying
Bibliographic
Details
???
Exercise
Books
Basic Rules
3
2
Surname, Initials.,
Authors/Editors
Surname1, Initials., Surname2, Initials., Surname3,
Initials. and Surname4, Initials.
Surname1, Initials., Surname2, Initials. and Surname3, Initials.,
1
4
Surname1, Initials., and Surname2, Initials., eds.,
Up to 3 authors
4 authors or more
Editors
1
Date, Title: Subtitle
2
3
4
Title as found on title page
Surname, Initials., Year. Title: subtitle.
Capitalise 1
st
letter & Proper Nouns
Use italics
Year of publication
1
Edition/ Pub. Place: Publisher
2
Look for information on
verso of title page
Surname, Initials. ,Year. Title: subtitle.
6th ed. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Only if it is NOT the 1
st
edn.
Journal
Articles
Basic Rules
Authors/Editors
Same rules apply as
with books
authors/editors
(with some
exceptions)
3
2
Surname, Initials.,
Authors/Editors
Surname1, Initials., Surname2, Initials., Surname3, Initials.,
and Surname4, Initials.,
Surname1, Initials., Surname2, Initials. and Surname3, Initials.,
1
Up to 3 authors
4 authors or more
1
(Date) Titles
2
3
Article title NOT italics
Journal Title:
*Use italics and
*Capitalise 1
st
letter & Proper Nouns
*Do not abbreviate
Year of pub. in brackets
Surname, Initials. (Year). Title of Article: subtitle
of article. Journal Title,
Volume/Issue, Date, Pages
1
2
Volume(Issue)
Surname, Initials., Year. Title of Article: subtitle
of article. Journal Title, Vol(Iss), pp-pp.
pp-pp.


Pascale, R. T., 1984. Perspective on
strategy: the real story behind Hondas
success. California Management Review,
26(3), pp.47-72.




Author of article
Year of Pub.
Title of article
Vol(Iss)
Pages
Journal Title
Harvard
3. Construct
Reference List In-text Citation
According to Bell (2003, p.23) the most
important part of the research
process is)
Bell, J., 2003. Doing your research
project. 3
rd
ed. Buckingham:
Open University Press.
The view proposed by
Franklin (2002, p.88)
Franklin, A. W., 2002. Management
of the problem. In S. M. Smith, ed.
The maltreatment of children.
Lancaster, U.K.: MTP. pp. 83-95.
3. Construct
In-text Citation
a
Authors surname
Date of publication
b
Page number
c

Kessler (2003) found that among epidemiological samples

Early onset results in a more persistent and severe course
(Kessler, 2003)

In 2003, Kesslers study of epidemiological samples
showed that

Among epidemiological samples, Kessler (2003) found that
early onset social anxiety disorder results in a more potent
and severe course. Kessler also found. . . . The study also
showed that there was a high rate of comorbidity with
alcohol abuse or dependence and major depression
(Kessler, 2003)

1 author
Multiple Authors
In a recent study, Johnson and Taylor (1999) discussed
In a recent study on risk management (Johnson & Taylor, 1999)
Among studies, we review M. A. Light and I. H. Light
(2008) and I. Light (2006).
Authors with Same surname
References:
Light, I., 2006. Deflecting immigration: Networks,
markets, and regulation in Los Angeles. New York, NY:
Russell Sage Foundation.
Light, M. A. and Light, I. H., 2008. The geographic
expansion of Mexican immigration in the United
States and its implications for local law enforcement.
Law Enforcement Executive Forum Journal, 8, 73-82.
Newspapers
In New Straits Times (25 February 2002, p.B6)
OR
it was reported (New Straits Times, 25 February
2002, p. B6)
Examples
Other Types of Information
Available from Database service:
Author, A. A., Year. Title of doctoral dissertation or
masters thesis (Doctoral dissertation or masters
thesis). Available through: Source [Accessed date].

McNiel, D. S., 2006. Meaning through narrative: a
personal narrative discussing growing up with an
alcoholic mother (Masters thesis). Available through:
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Library website
http://library.utar.edu.my [Accessed 28 May 2012].
Theses
Unpublished:

Author, A.A., 1978. Title of doctoral dissertation or
masters thesis (Unpublished doctoral dissertation or
masters thesis). Name of Institution, Location.


Milnes, G.M., 1998. Adolescent depression: the use of
generative instruction to increase rational beliefs and
decrease irrational beliefs and depressed mood
(Unpublished Masters thesis). Murdoch University,
Perth: Western Australia.


Theses
DVD
Unleashing creativity. 2005. [DVD] Directed by Phyllis
Lane. Stanford, CA: Bigger Picture Productions.

Standard
British Standards Institute, 2002. BS11623:2001
Transportable gas cylinders. Milton Keynes: BSI.

Patent
Cookson, A,H., 1985. Particle trap for compressed gas
insulated transmission systems. US Patent 4554399.
Others



Practical Session
Reference List
References cited MUST
appear in Reference List
1
2
End of Paper
3
In alphabetical order
What
else?
How to arrange Reference List?
Flew, T., 2008. New media: an introduction . 3
rd
ed. South
Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
Khoo, G.C., 2005. Recuperating Malay custom/adat in female
sexuality in Malaysian films. In J. N. Erni & S. K. Chua (Eds.),
Asian media studies (pp. 207-224). Malden, MA: Blackwell.
Curtin, M. , 2010. Comparing media capitals: Hong Kong and
Mumbai. Global Media and Communication, 6, 263-270.
Derenne, J.L. and Beresin, E.V., 2006. Body image, media, and
eating disorder. Academic Psychiatry, 30, 257-261. Available
through Univeristi Tunku Abdul Rahman Library website
http://library.utar.edu.my/. [Accessed 3 May 2012].

Can you use this list as
the Reference List?
What else must you do?
Flew, T., 2008. New media: an introduction . 3
rd
ed. South
Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
Khoo, G.C., 2005. Recuperating Malay custom/adat in female
sexuality in Malaysian films. In J.N. Erni & S.K. Chua (Eds.),
Asian media studies (pp. 207-224). Malden, MA: Blackwell.
Curtin, M. , 2010. Comparing media capitals: Hong Kong and
Mumbai. Global Media and Communication, 6, 263-270.
Derenne, J.L. and Beresin, E.V., 2006. Body image, media, and
eating disorder. Academic Psychiatry, 30, 257-261. Available
through Univeristi Tunku Abdul Rahman Library website
http://library.utar.edu.my/. [Accessed 3 May 2012].
Neville, C., 2010. The complete guide to referencing and
avoiding plagiarism. 2
nd
ed. Maidenhead: Open
University Press.
Sutherland-Smith, W., 2008. Plagiarism, the Internet and
student learning: improving academic integrity. New
York, NY: Routledge.
American Psychological Association, 2010. Publication
manual of the American Psychological Association (2
nd

ed.). Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Quick citations software

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