1. citation format: different disciplines and publishers may have different citation formats, such as APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. Before you start writing, you need to know and determine which citation format you need to use in your paper.
2. Sequential coding: When citing references, it is usually necessary to indicate the serial number of the references in brackets. The serial number should be consistent with the serial number in the reference list.
3. List of references: The list of references is usually located at the end of the paper, arranged alphabetically according to the author's surname. Each reference should include the author's full name, publication year, title of the article or book, name of the publishing house or periodical, number of volumes and page number.
4. Cross-reference: If the same reference is cited in different parts of the paper, the serial number of the reference can be marked in the cited reference list.
5. Electronic resources: For electronic resources, you need to provide URL or DOI (Digital Object Identifier). If possible, you also need to provide the date of visit.
6. Special format: used for some special citation formats, such as footnotes, endnotes, chart notes, etc. , you need to typeset according to the corresponding format.
7. Consistency: Throughout the paper, you need to keep the citation format consistent. For example, if you use the author year citation format in the text, you should also use this format in the reference list.
8. Proofreading: After the typesetting of references is completed, it is necessary to proofread carefully to ensure that all information is accurate.