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CEMS Harvard Referencing Style: Reference Management Tools

Introduction

You can use various reference management tools, e.g. RefWorks, Mendeley, Endnote, Zotero, Word, etc.

The library subscribes to RefWorks and Endnote, while Mendeley and Zotero are free software tools.

Only RefWorks has the official CEMS Harvard referencing style guide template that will populate your references according to the referencing style required by the College of Economic and Management Sciences. 

Make use of the videos on how to use RefWorks optimally:  Home - RefWorks - LibGuides at ProQuest

Introduction to Reference Management Tools

Academic research involves dealing with a variety of sources,and managing them can be challenging and time consuming. A reference management tool makes this process easier by helping you to capture the bibliographic information of research publications and provides functionality to systematically organise you references to ensure that you can find and use your references to reference accurately.

Different academic fields require following specific citation styles, like Harvard, APA, MLA, or Chicago and reference management tools automate the use of in-text citations and the list of references in your chosen citation style and helps you adherence to the necessary citation style.

The College of Economic and Management Sciences use Harvard and APA 7th edition. Consult your supervisor or lecturer to find out which reference style you must use.

In addition to giving credit, referencing acts as a safeguard against unintentional plagiarism and reference management tools provide an easy way of accurately attributing ideas.

 

EXAMPLES OF REFERENCE MANAGEMENT TOOLS:

  • REFWORKS is a subscription-based web-based reference management tool designed to assist researchers, students, and academics in the organization, citation, and collaboration aspects of their scholarly work. Developed by ProQuest, RefWorks offers a user-friendly platform with features that facilitate the entire research process.
    Create your account with your myLife or unisa email address to gain access to RefWorks.

  • ENDNOTE is a comprehensive subscription-based reference management software developed by Clarivate Analytics, designed to facilitate the organization, storage, and citation of bibliographic references for researchers, students, and academics. EndNote is widely used in academic and scientific circles and offers a range of features to enhance the research process. Unisa has a limited amount of licenses. Please contact your personal librarian to arrange a license to access EndNote.
     
  • MENDELEY is a free widely used reference management and academic social networking tool that assists researchers, students, and academics in organizing, sharing, and discovering scholarly research. Developed by Elsevier, Mendeley offers a range of features designed to streamline the research process and foster collaboration within the academic community.
     
  • ZOTERO is a free, open-source reference management tool designed to assist researchers, scholars, and students in organizing, collecting, citing, and sharing research materials. Developed by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, Zotero offers a user-friendly interface and a suite of features tailored to academic needs.

Create Account - Step 1

Go to https://refworks.proquest.com/ and click on Create account at the bottom of the screen.

Create Account - Step 4

The following screen will open. Click on 'Agree and Proceed'

Create Account - Step 2

Type in your myLife or Unisa email and then create your own password (at least 6 characters using only letters and numbers)

Create Account - Step 5

Complete your profile and choose Business, Management or Psychology depending on your subject area. This is used for statistical purposes only.

You will now have access to your personal account on RefWorks

Create Account - Step 3

Activate your RefWorks account by clicking on the link that RefWorks sends you.

Reference Management Library Guide

RefWorks

RefWorks is the preferred reference management tool for College of Economic and Management Science as it contains a template for CEMS Harvard and CEMS APA 7th edition referencing styles.

Register your RefWorks account by going to https://refworks.proquest.com/. Click on 'Create Account' and sign up using your myLife or Unisa e-mail address.

You can learn how to use RefWorks by using the Proquest RefWorks library guide.
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Make use of folders to keep your references structured according to the stage of your research, e.g. a folder for your Research Proposal, Research Design, Research Methodology, Chapters and themes.

Make use of Tags to link publications according to keywords or variables.