Following good referencing practice demonstrates that you have conducted a thorough and appropriate literature search and that you are appropriately crediting the authors you have read. 

You will need to use a referencing style to accurately acknowledge other people's work and ideas. The two styles most commonly used at Imperial are Harvard and Vancouver. 

There are 2 parts to referencing: 

  • Citing 
  • Creating a reference list 

By using the correct style, you will ensure that anyone reading your work can trace the sources you have used in the development of your work, and give you credit for your research efforts and quality. 

If you do not acknowledge another writer's work or ideas, you could be accused of plagiarism. 

Consult our Reference Management web pages. 

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