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Chapter 41: Problem 4

Compare the Harvard and Vancouver methods of citation. Pair up with a partner in your class. Each person should then pick one of the two main methods of citation and consider its pros and cons independently. Meet together and compare your lists. Given the choice, which method would you choose for: (a) a handwritten essay; (b) a word-processed review; (c) an article in an academic journal, and why?

Short Answer

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Harvard citation may be better suited for a handwritten essay due to its simplicity, while Vancouver may be a good fit for a word-processed review as it facilitates easy referencing and cross-checking. Both methods can be used in an academic article, but the choice would likely be influenced by the guidelines of the specific journal.

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Understanding Harvard and Vancouver Citation Methods

Understand the basics for the two methods. For Harvard style, note that this style uses the author-date method where the author's last name and the year of the publication are cited within the text. For Vancouver style, this is a numeric referencing system where references are numbered in the text in the order of appearance and listed in that order in the reference list at the end.
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Pros and Cons

Identify the pros and cons of each method. Some points to consider could be the manner in which each system is organized, how easy they are to read and understand, if they meet the formal requirements of an academic journal, or if they're suitable for a handwritten piece.
03

Comparison

The comparison should evaluate each method in terms of its utility for a handwritten essay, a word-processed review, and an article in an academic journal. This could include factors such as clarity, formality, and ease of use.
04

Decision

Finally, decisions have to be made for each scenario (a handwritten essay, a word-processed review, an article in an academic journal). The decisions should be justified based on the earlier analysis of pros, cons and comparison of both citation methods.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Make website citations. Use a search engine (p. 397) to find an informative website that covers each of the following: (a) The use of SI units. (b) Description of a Diels-Alder reaction. (c) Melting point determination. Indicate how you would cite each website at the end of an essay (follow your department's guidelines or use those in this chapter).

Explore different methods of citing references. Go to your library and seek out the journal area for chemistry. Choose three different journals in your subject area and from a recent edition write down how they would print a typical citation for a multi-author journal paper in the 'references' or 'literature cited' section. Where used, indicate italicised text with normal underline and bold text with wavy underline. Pay attention to punctuation. Compare these methods with each other, with the methods recommended on pp. 382-384 of this book and with the recommendations your department or your course handbook makes. Are they all the same?
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