Referencing styles
Referencing is acknowledging other's work or ideas that you have used in your assignment. There are many different referencing styles.
The Library has created Referencing style guides, with examples of different formats and reference lists.
For Neuroscience check with your lecturer, tutor or course co-ordinator to find out their preferred referencing style.
Referencing in assignments
The Write, cite and submit module of Digital Essentials provides guidance on referencing assignments.
CLIPS for University: communication skills for science students
The Communication Learning in Practice for Scientists (CLIPS) website provides modules that align with the variety of assessment items found within the sciences. The modules include: displaying data, writing, presentations, communicating with numbers and infographics.
EndNote referencing software
EndNote can be used to manage references, insert citations and generate lists of references.
- EndNote referencing softwareHow to download EndNote and instructions on setting up EndNote, exporting references from databases, getting EndNote references into Word and troubleshooting issues.
Other referencing management software
There are many other reference management software available. Some are free and some require payment. Some common ones include:-
Trademark of Elsevier Trademark of Zotero
Digital Essentials
- Digital EssentialsSelf-paced online tutorials that will guide you through searching for information and completing your assignments.
Complete these modules to build your study and assignment skills:
- Getting started at the UQ LibraryThis module will introduce you to the resources, services and support available at the Library.
- Artificial IntelligenceThe module discusses the use of AI at UQ and has practical examples of how to prompt AI tools, evaluate AI-generated content, and properly acknowledge and reference your use of AI in assignments.
- Write, cite, submitThis module will help you plan your assignments, reference properly to avoid plagiarism and get tips on submitting assignments.