In writing a research paper, it is essential to use in-text and end-text citations correctly. Here are the key points to ensure that they align:
- If you have an in-text citation, it should also be found in the bibliography, and vice versa.
Often, some students include many references in the bibliography (often to meet the teacher’s requirement to cite a minimum number of research articles), but not all of them are used in the text. This is an unappealing practice in the research field. Panelists often scrutinize the citations in the bibliography and cross-reference them with the text to ensure their contribution to the RRL.
- You can check whether an article has both in-text and end-text citations in two ways: manually or through a reference manager.
To determine if an article has the correct in-text and end-text citations, you can do this manually by reviewing your text and bibliography and highlighting them. You can also use reference managers like Zotero, which automatically generate citations.
- Always remember to match in-text and end-text citations.
Always ensure that in-text and end-text citations match. This not only demonstrates proper referencing but also showcases your integrity as a researcher.
REMEMBER:
In-text citations should correspond to the bibliography, and vice versa.
Avoid including unused references in the bibliography.
You can manually check if an in-text citation has a corresponding end-text citation or use a reference manager.
Always remember to match in-text and end-text citations.
Tanim Talino 