There are many different referencing styles. QMU programmes and modules require either standard Harvard or APA referencing. Most subjects at QMU ask you to use the Harvard referencing style. For guidance, please see the online resource Cite Them Right Online (QMU login required).
Some programmes ask you to reference using APA 7th referencing style (e.g. Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy). If you are asked to use APA for assignments, consult the APA pages on Cite Them Right to make sure you are citing and referencing correctly.
The current version of Harvard on the Cite Them Right website is the 13th edition; please use this version.
The changes are small - two key updates to be aware of:
Place of publication for books
You no longer need to include the place of publication when referencing books. The new format is:
Surname, Initial. (Year) Title. Edition. Publisher.
For example:
Hill, F. (2023) There’s nothing for you here: finding opportunity in the twenty-first century. Mariner Books.
Referencing or acknowledging use of generative AI
The guidance for this has been included in the print copy and was already on the website - see here for guidance.
Please note: EndNote does not have a style template beyond the 8th edition of Cite Them Right Harvard and Zotero has not yet updated from the 12th to the 13th edition (the changes are minor). You may need to make changes manually to ensure the referencing produced by the tools is accurate. For support please contact your subject librarian.
The version of the APA style used at QMU by Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy departments is APA 7th edition. If you are taking a module in one of these departments please use this referencing style. Guidance for formatting is available on the Cite Them Right website.