Citation Rules
What is a citation?
A bibliographic citation is basic information required to identify and locate a published item uniquely (book, chapter number, article, web page, video etc.).
What is a citation style?
A citation style is a set of rules on how to cite sources in academic writing. Whenever you refer to someone else's work, a citation is required to avoid plagiarism. Different academic disciplines have specific guidelines for organizing information and citing sources. It is important to maintain uniformity of style.
Most common citation styles