Harvard Citation Guide
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Harvard referencing is popular in universities worldwide and uses author-date citations.
When Should You Use Harvard?
- Business papers
- Social sciences
- University assignments
- Research reports
- Academic writing
Book Citation Example
Smith, J. (2024). Research Methods. Academic Press.
Journal Article Example
Smith, J. (2024). Research Methods in Education.
Journal of Research, 12(3), 55–70.
Website Example
World Health Organization. (2024). Mental health.
https://www.who.int
Common Citation Mistakes
- Missing publication dates
- Incorrect author formatting
- Missing page numbers where required
- Incorrect capitalization
- Improper reference ordering