Reference List
This is the list of all of the sources cited in your assignment.
One purpose of a reference list is so that a reader can identify and locate the materials cited in your work. Another purpose is to find out if you have read widely enough for the assignment (ask your lecturer how many/what type of references are expected in the assignment).
The list should be called References, written in bold at the top of a separate page at the end of your essay or report assignment. Each entry should:
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be organised alphabetically by the first word
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use the “hanging indent” style, i.e. with the first line at the left margin and all following lines
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indented (7 spaces/1.27cm). In Microsoft Word use Ctrl+T to create a hanging indent
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be single-spaced with a space between each entry
Upper Case Letters
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Book/Article titles - capitalise the first word of the title only, and any proper nouns. NB: The rules for using upper case letters are different when referring to a title in your text.
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Capitalise after a colon or a dash in a title.
Example:
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International studies: An interdisciplinary approach to global issues.
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West Papua - A brief history.
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Journal title - capitalise all words, except articles and prepositions.
Example:
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Journal of the Society for Business Ethics
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International Journal of Tourism Research
When referencing online sources, either a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) or a URL (website address) must be provided. Always check that the links work (lecturers do select links of sources to look at!), so don’t manually type them in- copy and paste the URL.
URLs: Add the full URL to the end of each source found on the internet. If using Library databases, use the permalink, or durable URL.
Publications with Digital Object Identifier (DOI ): If a DOI is assigned to a publication, it must be listed at the end of the reference. A URL is not needed when a DOI is present. A DOI is formatted as follows: https://doi.org/xxx
Determining website dates: Many websites or webpages do not include publication dates. If no date of publication is provided, use the letters “n.d”. The copyright date of the website should not be used as the publication date.
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