AMA 11th Edition
In order to strengthen your thesis and produce a great paper or article, you need to provide evidence by including references. This is not only the ethical thing to do; it also helps you avoid plagiarism. The School of Pharmacy prefers American Medical Association 11th Edition for papers and projects. The following guide will help you effectively organize your references.
AMA MANUAL of STYLE, 11th EDITION by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9780190246556Publication Date: 2020-03-02Chapter 3 - References is the go-to for citations
- AMA Citations 11th Edition GuideGuide with source type examples
- Citing in presentationsGuidance on how to cite in PowerPoint or other presentation software
- Author guidelines by journalIndividual journals use citation formats that vary from AMA 11th ed.
Avoiding Plagiarism
- Understanding Plagiarism - Pharmacy LibraryA 20-minute tutorial on avoiding plagiarism that is specific to the School of Pharmacy and UConn
- Understand CitationsA guide from UConn Library on understanding citations, including quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing
- Certitude GameAn hour-long game that encourages you to think about the broader concepts underlying referencing, plagiarism, accuracy, and source bias
RefWorks
RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources.
- RefWorksUse login from my institution
Zotero
Zotero is a free citation manager. It is designed to store, manage, and cite bibliographic references, such as books and articles.
RefWorks vs Zotero
| RefWorks | Zotero |
|---|---|
| Subscription through UConn Library | Free up to 300 MB |
| Web-based | Web and desktop version |
| Does not automatically import PDF but can be added manually | Automatically imports PDF if available |
| Save to RefWorks browser bookmark | Save to Zotero browser extension (higher quality citations) |
| Annotate PDFs | Beta PDF annotation |
| Direct export from databases | Export via web translators |
| 7000+ citation styles | 8000+ citation styles |
