Cite Them Right: The Essential Referencing Guide (Bloomsbury Study Skills)

Description:

Cite Them Right: The Essential Referencing Guide is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow academic referencing handbook designed to help students, researchers and healthcare professionals accurately reference sources, produce high-quality academic work and avoid plagiarism.

Now in its 13th edition, this widely used guide by Richard Pears and Graham Shields provides clear, practical instructions for referencing a wide range of materials, including books, academic journals, websites, government publications, research papers and digital resources.

The book covers major referencing conventions, including Harvard, APA and Vancouver, helping students understand how to acknowledge sources correctly through in-text citations and reference lists.

Updated for 2025, this edition introduces guidance on referencing AI-generated content, using artificial intelligence responsibly in academic assignments and maintaining academic integrity.

Particularly valuable for student paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), nurses and allied healthcare professionals, this guide supports the development of essential academic skills required for reflective practice, clinical portfolios, evidence-based assignments and higher education.

Whether preparing a clinical case study, research assignment, reflective account or dissertation, Cite Them Right is an essential reference for learners seeking to improve their academic writing and referencing skills.

Key Topics Covered

• Harvard and other academic referencing styles

• In-text citations and reference lists

• Referencing books, journals and academic publications

• Referencing websites and online resources

• Referencing government and healthcare publications

• Using and referencing AI-generated material

• Understanding plagiarism and academic integrity

• Paraphrasing, quotations and acknowledging sources

• Academic writing and research skills

• Practical referencing examples and exercises

• Self-assessment questions to reinforce learning

Important Information

• Authors: Richard Pears and Graham Shields

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

• Edition: 13th Edition

• Format: Paperback

• Pages: 304

• Publication Date: 1 May 2025

• ISBN-13: 9781350477261

• ISBN-10: 1350477265

• Language: English

• Suitable for: Student Paramedics, EMTs, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, University Students and Healthcare Researchers

This book is recommended by K2 International as an academic study resource for learners undertaking APEX-5 and APEX-6 programmes, as well as anyone completing clinical portfolios, reflective assignments or higher education qualifications in healthcare.

Learners should always follow the specific referencing style required by their awarding organisation or academic institution.