Foreword: This technical document aims to provide effective citation and quotation strategies for students who are writing a dissertation on study abroad. According to the characteristics of the chosen academic field, we will introduce the selection and use of citation format, ways of searching literature, methods of reading and understanding literature, key points of citing literature, and how to check citation format respectively. We hope that through this article, you can master solid literature cutting and citation skills to improve the quality of the paper.
I. Selection and use of citation format
1. Determine the citation format: different subject areas have different formatting requirements for citation, so before you start writing your paper, be sure to clarify the citation specifications of your field. Common citation formats include APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. Detailed citation guidelines can be found on relevant academic websites.
2. Use literature management tools: Literature management software (e.g. EndNote) can be used to cite and manage literature more efficiently. This kind of software usually has the function of automatically generating a list of references, which is convenient for you to accurately cite in your thesis.
Second, the way of searching literature
1. school library resources: make full use of the electronic databases and paper collections in the school library to obtain the required academic literature.
2. Academic search engines: such as Google Scholar, which can be used to quickly find relevant literature.
3. Academic social platforms: such as ResearchGate, Mendeley, etc., which can be used to communicate and share research results with peer scholars and to obtain more sources of literature.
Methods of Reading and Understanding Literature
1. Make notes: When reading the literature, you should record the key ideas and data in time for subsequent citation.
2. Mark the key points: Mark the important paragraphs or statements so as to quickly locate the relevant content when reviewing the literature.
Fourth, the main points of citing literature
1. indicate the name of the author: when citing the literature, you must clearly list the full name of the author.
2. indicate the year of publication: cited literature need to indicate the year of publication.
3. indicate the title of the article: the full title of the article should be indicated when citing the literature. 4. indicate the name of the journal.
4. indicate the name of the journal: if the citation is a journal paper, you need to indicate the name of the journal.
V. Check the citation format
1. Use of literature management tools: Use of literature management tools can automatically check whether the citation format is correct. 2.
2. Manual review: Before submitting your dissertation, be sure to check whether the formatting in the reference list meets the requirements on your own or with the assistance of others.
Conclusion: This paper provides a series of practical suggestions and tips for citing and quotation in study abroad dissertations. We hope that all students can study and practice them carefully to continuously improve their academic quality and dissertation writing ability. I wish you all make progress in your studies and have a happy life during your study abroad!
