Referencing and Citations
An archive of blog posts about issues related to referencing and citations. Posts will cover a range of referencing styles, including APA, MLA, Harvard, Vancouver and Chicago. Brush up on your referencing skills with Knowadays.
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Citation Styles: What Is ASA Referencing?
Citation Styles: What Is ASA Referencing?
Jan 10, 2021
If you proofread academic writing, you may come across a variety of referencing styles. And if you proofread sociology papers in particular, this will likely include ASA referencing. But what is ASA style? And how does it work? In this post, we explain the basics. What Is ASA Referencing? ASA referencing is a citation style […]
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A Quick Guide to Numbers in MLA Style
A Quick Guide to Numbers in MLA Style
Nov 05, 2020
Your client might not know all the details of MLA style. As an academic proofreader, then, your work may involve checking that documents follow MLA conventions. Thus, in this post, we’re looking at how to present numbers in academic writing according to MLA style. Numbers in MLA: Numerals or Words? MLA style sets out two […]
A Quick Guide to Citation Styles in CSE Referencing
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Editing Tips: Checking Your Sources Online
Oct 04, 2020
As a proofreader, you may need to look up information online, such as reference formats or jargon, when working on a document. And this makes the internet an invaluable resource. But the internet is also full of very dumb things. So, how can you be sure the information you’ve found is trustworthy? And what should […]
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Specialist Citation Styles: What Is AIP Referencing?
Sep 24, 2020
Knowadays provides in-depth advice on academic proofreading, including outlining several major citation styles. But there are other specialist styles that you may encounter in your work. Today, for example, we’re taking a quick look at AIP referencing. What Is AIP Referencing? AIP referencing was created by the American Institute of Physics. It is often used […]
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Numeric Citations in ACS Referencing
Sep 17, 2020
ACS referencing offers a couple of methods for citing sources in the chemical sciences. This includes a number–note system, where you cite sources using numbers in the text. But how do numeric citations work in ACS referencing? In this blog post, we run you through the basics. Numeric Citations Styles in ACS Referencing The number–note […]
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Specialist Citation Styles: What Is ACS Referencing?
Aug 06, 2020
If you’re editing or proofreading academic writing about chemistry, you may need to know how the ACS referencing system works. But you might not have come across this citation style unless you’re a chemist! To learn the basics, then, check out our guide below. What Is ACS Referencing? However, the ACS does provide some general […]
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Specialist Systems: AMA Referencing
Jul 12, 2020
In our Becoming A Proofreader course, we look at some of the most widely used referencing systems, including APA, Chicago, MLA, and IEEE. But there are other systems available! In this post, for instance, we’re going to introduce the basics of AMA referencing. What Is AMA Referencing? AMA referencing is the citation style recommended by […]
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Editing Tips: How to Format Block Quotes
Editing Tips: How to Format Block Quotes
Jun 18, 2020
When proofreading academic writing, you may come across longer passages of quoted text. And while you would not usually edit quotations, most referencing systems require longer passages to be formatted as block quotes. In this post, we look at how that works. What Are Block Quotes? A block quote or block quotation is a quotation […]
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How and When to Use Sic in a Quotation
How and When to Use Sic in a Quotation
Jun 11, 2020
When proofreading, you might see the term ‘sic’ used in a quotation. However, many people misuse this term or use it when there is an alternative available. As such, proofreaders and editors should make sure they know how and when to use this term in a quotation. What Does ‘Sic’ Mean? And When Is It […]