A modern, simplified citation style and student response

Abstract

Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to see if there is a need for and an interest in a modernized and simplified citation style (SCS). Design/methodology/approach -Students in two sections of English 1010 were given a brief training in SCS and asked to use SCS and MLA citation styles, respectively, in their next two assignments. Students were surveyed afterwards about their preferences. Findings -Students preferred using the presented SCS over MLA by a large margin. This was not a surprise. Citation styles are difficult to master. Research limitations/implications -This is a small qualitative study, and the result are not generalizable to a larger population, but the implications suggest that a larger study is warranted. Practical implications -This paper shows that there is a need for a more modern citation style, one that embraces technology and moves forward from the print bibliographic tradition. Originality/value -There are many articles in the literature about citations, but few address modernizing and simplifying citation styles, and none make a proposal for such a style.

Workshop Penulisan Sitasi Dan Referensi Artikel Ilmiah Bagi Guru Sman 1 Dawarblandong

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The significance of Mendeley usage on the accuracy of citation and references

“…The reasons for writing citations are divided into three elements, namely the rediscovery of sources, the accuracy of their use, and for finding interesting additional information (Lanning, 2016). The reference list must refer to the bibliography found at the end of the article or scientific work (Gatten, 2010).…”

Mendeley Impact on Scientific Writing: Thematic Analysis

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