Citations

Summary


Citation by definition is the act of citing or quoting a reference to a source that has been published or unpublished. Giving credit to where your ideas came from is important in today’s writing society. Scholarly articles are built upon by other scholar’s information and research. the vast sources of research materials provide different forms and variations of citations. It is known (What is known?) to be somewhat of a cultural expectation to show respect of where and how you got your information. Citing your sources can prove reasoning elsewhere about why one's information is correct.

MLA Citation Style
MLA citation style is used more in studies, such as English, different languages, and other humanities. MLA format uses the author’s name and text in which you are drawing your information from. According to this information, the basis of where your examples and conclusions of your work can be found and analyzed easily, by those reading your work.

APA Citation Style
The APA citation style or the American Psychological Association style is different from other styles because besides the author being important the year is also a big element. It allows readers to see the evolution of your writing over time. Passive voice and third-person are encourages within this style.

Chicago Manuel of Style (CMS)
Writers in arts and history use this style. When using this style you can either document your sources by numbered endnotes, or author and date. However, the endnote style is of preferred use. The endnote style is preferred because it allows the reader to find the evidence of your information, besides having all the excess bulk of publication information. The Chicago Manuel of Style is considered the more be easier to bend rules with, than the other citation styles that are used.

CSE Citation Style
This style was previously known as the CBE based on the Council of Biology Editors. However it became very widespread throughout all sciences and the name was then changed to CSE based on the Council of Science Editors. Authors who participate and work in the natural and applied sciences use the CSE style.