Referencing: Referencing is a standardized method of acknowledging sources of information and ideas used in a way that uniquely identifies all the sources used.

Reference Style: A reference style is an editorial style with rules or guidelines to ensure clear and consistent presentation of written material. There are many reference styles available.

APA and MLA styles have been approved for use at The University of Trinidad and Tobago. 

APA: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - use for the sciences including social sciences.

APA Referencing - 7th edition:

• APA Style
• Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style
• APA Referencing Brochure
• APA PowerPoint Presentation
• Student Paper Setup Guide
• Question: How do I format my student paper in APA style (7th edition) Using Word?
• APA 7 Student Sample Paper
• Curtin University Library APA Reference Guide
• Murdoch University APA - Referencing Guide
• Owl of Purdue APA Referencing Guide
• Scribbr: How to Cite in APA Format (7th edition) | Guide & Generator
• University of Sheffield APA Referencing 7th edition
• How to cite ChatGPT in APA
• APA Citation Guide (7th edition): AI-Generated Content

MLA: MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION - use for the arts namely programmes offered by the Academy of Performing Arts.

Websites on MLA Referencing:

• MLA Website
• Monash University MLA Guide
• Murdoch University MLA - Referencing Guide
• The Owl at Purdue MLA Reference Guide 
• Scribbr: Student's Guide to MLA Style (2021) | Citation & Format
• Question: How do I format my paper in MLA Style in Word?
• How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?

IEEE: Established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -used for technical fields such as electrical and electronic engineering, computer science, telecommunications and computer engineering.

Websites on IEEE Referencing:

• Curtin University IEEE Referencing
• IEEE Reference Guide
• Murdoch University IEEE Referencing Guide
• Scribbr IEEE Citation | Quick Guide & Examples
• University of Sheffield IEEE Referencing

Academic Integrity: The moral code or ethical policy of academia, including values such as avoidance of cheating or plagiarism; maintenance of academic standards; honesty and rigor in research and academic publishing. 

https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/academicintegrity

Plagiarism: The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. To avoid plagiarism, reference or cite your sources.

https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/guidance/skills/plagiarism

Reference Management Tools: Software for storing, managing and/or creating Reference lists or Bibliographies.

RefWorks is the Reference Management Tool approved for use at The University of Trinidad and Tobago. It is "a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds".