Reference refers to the literature that you consulted when you finished your thesis and was helpful to your research. If there is no reference in the body of your paper, but it is helpful to your writing, you can write this reference in the reference of your paper.

But make sure that this paper is related to the theme of your paper, otherwise the citation will be invalid. Secondly, the information of the paper should be listed in a standardized format and order, including author, title, source, date, etc. In addition, you can also indicate in the list of references that this article has not been cited, and you can indicate it with words such as "not cited" or "for reference only".

Generally speaking, the citation of references in papers should follow the principle of seeking truth from facts. When you use the data, opinions, conclusions and other contents in the references in your paper, it is necessary to mark the references and list the complete reference information at the end of the paper. However, if a document is helpful to your writing and is not cited, it can also be included in the reference. But we should control the number of files.

Role of reference:

1, respect and safeguard the academic achievements of others.

Reference is a kind of respect and maintenance for the academic achievements of predecessors. In the process of writing a thesis, if you quote other people's opinions, data, materials, etc. , you need to mark the source in the text and list the complete reference information at the end of the text. Doing so can show your respect for other people's intellectual property rights.

2. Increase the persuasiveness and academic value of the paper.

Reference is an important part of the paper, which is a strong argument of the author's argument and helps to increase the persuasiveness and academic value of the paper. Listing references will help to show your mastery and research depth in this field, and show the richness, comprehensiveness and objectivity of your paper.

3. It is convenient for readers and reviewers to further consult and learn.

Reference is the information resource of the paper, which helps readers and reviewers to further consult and learn the contents cited in the paper and realize the enjoyment and inheritance of knowledge. When writing a paper, it is necessary to arrange references according to certain formats and norms, and ensure that the references are consistent with the contents cited in the paper. Only in this way can readers and reviewers quickly and accurately find the source of the original text you quoted.