A
Abstract -
A summary of the content of a journal article, report or book. Abstracts vary in length and are a good source of keywords.
C
Citations -
The article details needed to be able to locate the original publication, usually author, article title and source information. Source information includes the journal title, volume, issue, date and pagination.
Citing -
The details needed to be able to locate the original publication.
D
Databases -
A database is a collection of information in electronic format. Each item (journal article, report, etc.) has a record that stores pieces of information about the item in fields, i.e. author, title, subject, date, etc.
I
In-text citations -
Citation details within the body of the written work. The citation appears within the text.
P
Paraphrasing -
Re-stating another author's ideas using your own words.
Plagiarism -
Using the work of others and presenting it as your own without explicitly acknowledging, or referencing, where it came from.
Q
Quoting -
A passage or remark you have quoted directly from someone's work.
R
Reference list -
The list at the end of a document which includes only those sources actually mentioned (cited) in the document.
