{"id":14645,"date":"2021-03-29T09:30:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T23:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14645"},"modified":"2021-03-26T09:30:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T23:30:17","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-referencing-and-academic-integrity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/03\/29\/all-you-need-to-know-about-referencing-and-academic-integrity\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about referencing and academic integrity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Referencing is a key element of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/research-publishing\/academic-writing\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">academic writing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and something\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u2019ll<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0become very familiar with during your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">studies<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Griffith<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">haven\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">encountered referencing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before, or if you just need a refresher<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before you start tackling your assignments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the Library\u2019s here to help!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0referencing?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In academic writing, you need evidence to support the argument<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or claim that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">present<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in order to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0make your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">work more authoritative and persuasive.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Referencing is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0how you acknowledge the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">information sources\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u2019ve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0used as evidence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ccurate and consistent referencing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">demonstrates<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ability to write in an academic\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">style<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">understanding of the topic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">commitment to academic integrity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/academic-integrity\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Academic integrity<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is another key element of academic writing,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0goes hand in hand with referencing.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u2019s how Griffith defines academic integrity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cStudent academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning. It is important for students to act in an honest way, be responsible for their actions, and show fairness in every part of their work.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f \u202f \u202f \u202f<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f-\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/policies.griffith.edu.au\/Student-Administration-and-Services\/Misconduct-and-Discipline\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Institutional Framework for Promoting Academic Integrity Among Students<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:3,&quot;335551620&quot;:3,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Basically,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0means being honest about wh<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ether something is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your own\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">original\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">work\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or not<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You probably\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wouldn\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0like it if someone else took credit for your ideas, or for something you said or wrote<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, right? Referencing is about<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0showing respect to others when<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0using their work\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your academic writing.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do I need to reference?<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anything that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your own work<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">four<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0different ways you can do it:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quote:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use the author\u2019s exact words.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paraphrase:<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">restate the author\u2019s words or ideas in your own words.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Summarise:<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">condense the main points of the author\u2019s arguments or ideas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synthesise:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0combine multiple authors\u2019 views to support your position.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information about the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0different ways you can acknowledge an author\u2019s work in your writing, visit our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/write-assignments\/academic-writing\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Academic writing webpage<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whichever option you choose,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0important that you never change the author\u2019s meaning<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; if an information source doesn\u2019t support your argument<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the way you need it to, then maybe\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it\u2019s time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to find some different evidence that does<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which referencing style should I use?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check your course profile in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learning@Griffith<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to see which referencing style is required for your course. If\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0still unsure,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studenthelp.secure.griffith.edu.au\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/364\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ask your course convenor<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are different referencing styles for different disciplines<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: some use in-text citations and a list of references at the end of your document, while others use footnotes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Library provides\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/referencing\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">referencing guides<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and other helpful information about referencing on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0website.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019ll<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0never remember all of this!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0okay\u2014you don\u2019t have to.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Library\u2019s referencing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">guides<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and other resources are here to help!\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just make sure to always check that your references are accurate and consistent before submitting an assignment<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With practice, you might start to remember bits and pieces! If you don\u2019t have an assignm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ent to work on just\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">yet,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hy not\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your referencing skills with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/refquest.westernsydney.edu.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this retro online learning game<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And if you need further assistance with referencing, you can always\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au\/library\/forms\/help\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">book a one-on-one\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">consultation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with a Library specialist.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14522 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/01\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-1-e1613524837447.jpg\" alt=\"White words inside a red circle. The words read \u201cThe Library: Here to help\u201d.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Referencing is a key element of\u00a0academic writing\u00a0and something\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0become very familiar with during your\u00a0studies\u00a0at\u00a0Griffith.\u00a0If you\u00a0haven\u2019t\u00a0encountered referencing\u00a0before, or if you just need a refresher\u00a0before you start tackling your assignments, the Library\u2019s here to help!\u00a0 What\u00a0is\u00a0referencing?\u00a0 In academic writing, you need evidence to support the argument\u00a0or claim that\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0presenting\u00a0in order to\u00a0make your\u00a0work more authoritative and persuasive.\u00a0Referencing is\u00a0how you acknowledge<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/03\/29\/all-you-need-to-know-about-referencing-and-academic-integrity\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;All you need to know about referencing and academic integrity&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-students"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Emily Fox","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14645"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14645\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}