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Citing and Referencing ONLINE Online
This workshop provides an introduction to citing and referencing, focusing on good academic practice and avoiding accusations of plagiarism.
This is an online workshop, not a live webinar. You will be enrolled by 11.00 (UK time), 15.00 (Dubai), 19.00 (Malaysia) on the date shown and an invitation email to join the course will be sent to your registered HW email.
You will have 4 weeks to work through the content in your own time. To be recorded as having attended the workshop you must complete the quiz at the end of the workshop (with score over 60%) by the end of the 4 weeks.
Registration is open to students from all campuses.
The workshop will cover:
- when, why and how to cite and reference,
- numeric and author-date styles, and
- how to handle quotes.
There is also an introduction to EndNote X9, the recommended reference management software at Heriot-Watt University.
- Date:
- Monday, November 17, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00 - 13:00
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (Change time zone )
- In-Person Events:
- Online
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- PGR students only
Cancellations
All cancellations need to be made on LibCal, no later than 48hrs before each session starts. This will allow a person on the waiting list to attend.
Non-attendance
If you frequently cancel with short notice (less than 48 hours) or fail to show-up, this will be considered as non-attendance. If you miss 5 sessions in the same academic year, we will reach out to you to check in on your wellbeing and notify that you will not be able to book any further places until the end of academic year, unless a valid reason is given. Existing bookings will also be cancelled.