Comparative Study of Popular Article Referencing Styles
Overview: Referencing is a crucial part of academic and research writing, ensuring proper attribution of sources and maintaining credibility. Various referencing styles are used worldwide, each with specific rules and structures. This comparative study highlights key features of the most popular referencing styles: APA (American Psychological Association), MLA (Modern Language Association), Chicago, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), and Harvard. 1. Overview of Referencing Styles Referencing Style Commonly Used In Key Features Citation Format APA (7th Edition) Psychology, Education, Social Sciences Author-date in-text citation; Emphasizes publication year (Author, Year) e.g., (Smith, 2020) MLA (9th Edition) Humanities, Literature, Arts Author-page in-text citation; No separate title page required (Author Page) e.g., (Smith 25) Chicago (17th Edition) History, Business, Fine Arts Two styles: Notes and Bibliography (NB) & ...