How to Reference In A Dissertation Or Thesis: 7 Mistakes To Avoid (Including Examples)

David and Ruth discuss how to handle references and citations in your dissertation or thesis. They explain 7 of the most commonly made mistakes in terms of referencing and share loads of useful resources to make referencing your sources a little easier. Dissertation & Thesis Referencing Overview: 00:00 Intro & welcome 01:10 A general lack of referencing/missing references 04:49 Inserting citations after the fact 07:31 Not using reference management software 09:31 Inputting incorrect or incomplete data into the reference management software 12:30 Using the incorrect version of the reference system 14:53 Referencing direct quotes incorrectly 17:03 Failing to do a final check of all the citations and references 19:52 Wrapping up Links/Resources: - Free dissertation course: https://gradcoach.com/course - Literature review catalogue Excel template: https://gradcoach.com/literature-review-excel-template/ - How to reference using Mendeley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTfVCiksapk - How to reference using Zotero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0RrNu89oAM To learn more about referencing for dissertations, theses and research projects, visit the Grad Coach blog at https://gradcoach.com/blog/ For 1-on-1 help with your dissertation, thesis or research project, check out our private coaching service at https://gradcoach.com/dissertation-coaching/. Our Socials 🟢 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gradcoachintl 🟢 Twitter - https://twitter.com/gradcoachdotcom 🟢 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/grad-coach-intl