Harvard Citation Guide

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Harvard referencing is an author-date citation system popular in UK, Australian, and international universities across business, social sciences, and humanities.

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When Should You Use Harvard?

Business management papers
Social science research
University essays & dissertations
Case analysis reports
Economics & marketing coursework

Book Citation Example (Harvard)

Smith, J. (2024) Research Methods. 3rd edn. London: Academic Press.

Journal Article Example (Harvard)

Smith, J. and Doe, R. (2024) 'Advances in cognitive science', Journal of Research, 12(3), pp. 55–70. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsci.2024.01.005.

Website Example (Harvard)

World Health Organization (2024) Mental health in the workplace. Available at: https://www.who.int (Accessed: 20 August 2024).

Common Citation Mistakes

Missing publication dates
Incorrect author formatting
Missing page numbers where required
Incorrect capitalization
Improper reference ordering

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