1. Comply with academic norms and periodical requirements: different academic fields and periodicals may have different document citation format requirements, such as APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. Before writing a paper, please make sure that you understand and follow the relevant norms and requirements.
2. Use reference management software: reference management software (such as EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc.). ) can help you manage and format references easily. These softwares usually support multiple citation formats and can automatically generate a list of references.
3. Maintain the consistency of citation format: throughout the paper, ensure that all cited documents use the same format. This includes the author's name, publication year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number and page number. At the same time, ensure that the format in the reference list is consistent with the references in the text.
4. Use the correct citation format: According to the selected citation format, correctly cite books, journal articles, conference papers, reports and other different types of documents. For example, periodical articles should include the title of the article, the name of the author, the name of the periodical, the year of publication, the number of volumes and other information; For books, information such as title, author's name, publisher and publication year should be included.
5. Pay attention to punctuation and spelling mistakes: When quoting files, make sure to use correct punctuation (such as commas, semicolons and colons) and spelling. In addition, avoid using abbreviations or acronyms in the reference list unless they are recognized abbreviations.
6. Provide sufficient information: When quoting literature, try to provide enough information so that readers can find the original source. This includes the author's name, publication year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number and page number. If possible, you can also provide a DOI or other unique identifier.
7. Correct citation in the text: In the text of the paper, use the correct citation format to quote the literature. For example, in APA format, you can use the number in brackets (such as [1]) or the author's surname and publication year (such as Smith, 20 18) to cite the literature. Ensure that the references cited in the article are consistent with those in the list of references.