APA Citation Style
One of the reasons for plagiarism is poor practices in taking notes while researching a topic. Inability to take good notes may inadvertently result in copying from another person’s work without putting them in quotation marks. The result is plagiarism. Such inadvertent violation of Academic Integrity Policy (AIP) can be avoided by taking detailed notes, including the name of the author, name of the book or article, title of the article, year of publication, etc. The following four simple guidelines will minimize your exposure to the risk of plagiarism.
- Use quotation marks when using the exact wordings of a source.
- Paraphrase accurately and use proper citation.
- Keep a detailed list of all sources of information used, including names of articles, books, online sources and their URLs.
- Follow American Psychological Association (APA) style by providing in-text citation and reference sheet.
Avoiding the trap of plagiarism is simple -- providing citation/references for the source of information. While methods of citations differ, Abu Dhabi University has adopted American Psychological Association (APA) style, which establishes its own rules and conventions for documenting sources used in a research paper. According to American Psychological Association (APA) style:
- for every in-text citation, there should be a full citation information in the list of References, and vice versa; and
- In American Psychological Association (APA) style, in-text citations are placed within sentences and paragraphs, so it is clear what and whose information is being quoted;
Detailed explanations of American Psychological Association (APA) styles and formats can be found in OAI Class Handout as well as in many online sources. Additional information on plagiarism and the responsibility of faculty in this regard are detailed in the Handbook on Preventing and Detecting Plagiarism.
Examples of APA Style Requirements
In-text citation
“Community policing involves developing a relationship between citizens and the police department.” (Jones & Smith, 2005, p. 48).
In 1998, Jones & Smith reported that successful partnership between the police and the citizens can happen in communities where both are involved in developing a mutual understanding of each other (p. 58).
Reference Sheet
References
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24(1), 3-37.
Cook, T.E. & R.S. Wallace. (1990). Financial disclosure regulation and its environment: a review and further analysis.
The Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 9(2), 79-110.
Delaney, P.R. et al. (1997). GAAP: Interpretation and Application ,
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Easton, P. (1985). Accounting earnings and security valuations: empirical evidence of fundamental links.
The Journal of Accounting Research, 23(Supp.), 54-77.
Hirst, D. E., and P. E. Hopkins. (1998). Comprehensive income reporting and analysts’ valuation judgments.
Journal of Accounting Research, 36(Supp.), 47–75.
Lipe, R. (1986). The information contained in the components of earnings.
The Journal of Accounting Research, 24(Supp.), 37-64.
Perry, S., and T. Williams. (1994). Earnings management preceding management buyout offers.
Journal of Accounting and Economics, 18(2), 157–179.
