References in a paper refer to other documents cited in the paper, such as journal articles, books, reports, etc. The function of references is to provide readers with relevant background information and the basis for proving arguments, and also to prove that the author has read and borrowed other research results.

In academic research, the use of references is very important. By quoting other documents, the credibility and persuasiveness of the paper can be strengthened, and at the same time, more information and reference materials can be provided for readers. The number of references should be consistent with the actual citation, too much or too little will affect the quality of the paper. When writing a paper, you should record the literature information you read in time, so it is more convenient and quick to write references.

The writing format of references should follow academic norms and choose the appropriate format according to the requirements of different disciplines and papers. Generally speaking, references should be arranged in alphabetical order according to the author's surname, and multiple articles of the same author should be arranged in chronological order. References should include the author's name, article title, journal name, publication date, volume number, issue number, page number and other information. For references to books or reports, it is also necessary to include information such as publishing house and publishing place. The writing of references should be accurate, comprehensive and accurate. When quoting documents, you need to pay attention to the source and avoid copying other people's articles.