A Beginner’s Guide to Academic Writing for Healthcare Professionals: Citation and Referencing

Authors

  • Jashan Selvakumar St George’s University of London, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London SW17 0RE
  • May Honey Ohn Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, University Hospital Lewisham, High Street, Lewisham, London SE13 6LH.
  • Jiann Lin Loo Ty Derbyn, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wrexham, United Kingdom

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v16i2.3312

Keywords:

Referencing, Bibliography, Quotation, Citation, Publishing

Abstract

A significant amount of research has been found to have inaccurate references, reflecting the need to learn how to cite and reference effectively at the early stage of an academic writing career for junior healthcare professionals. Hence, this short communication serves as a beginner’s guide to referencing by addressing key aspects, including relevant terminologies, reference styles, tools that facilitate the referencing process, and citation accuracy. Learning referencing skills can be a good start if a junior researcher does not know where to start in publishing.

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Published

2022-05-31

How to Cite

Jashan Selvakumar, May Honey Ohn, & Jiann Lin Loo. (2022). A Beginner’s Guide to Academic Writing for Healthcare Professionals: Citation and Referencing. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 16(2), 57–59. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v16i2.3312

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2022): BORNEO JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES VOLUME 16, ISSUE 2, MAY 2022

Section

Short communication

License

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, enabling users to read, download, copy, distribute, and adapt the material for non-commercial purposes, provided proper credit is given to the original authors and the source. This model supports transparency, accessibility, and the global exchange of medical knowledge.

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