1. Use citation management tools (such as EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley, etc. ): These tools can help you automatically format the list of references, insert citations and generate reference pages.
2. citation format: according to the requirements of your field or publication, choose the appropriate citation format. Common citation formats are APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, etc.
3. Citation in the text: When directly quoting the research results of other authors in a paper or report, it is necessary to enclose the original text in quotation marks and provide the source information after the quotation marks. For example, according to Smith(2020), "the impact of global warming on glaciers is significant".
4. Indirect citation: If you use other authors' opinions or data in your own research, but it is not a direct citation, you need to use an appropriate citation format to mark it. For example, research shows that global warming has a significant impact on glaciers (Smith, 2020).
5. List of references: At the end of the paper or report, provide a detailed list of references, arranged according to the selected citation format. Be sure to list all the cited documents and all the resources indirectly cited in the text.
6. Check the accuracy of citation: After completing the paper or report, carefully check the list of references to ensure that all the cited information is accurate. If necessary, you can consult relevant literature and confirm the quoted content.
7. Follow the principle of academic integrity: ensure that all quotations are true and avoid copying other people's research results. If you need to quote others' opinions, be sure to indicate the correct source and the author's signature.