Patents

Use of style guides when writing a research paper

It is important to document every quotation, paraphrase and idea. There is no single correct form, but it is essential that consistency be observed in all entries.

 ALWAYS ASK YOUR PROFESSOR WHICH STYLE GUIDE IS REQUIREDEach discipline uses its own method of documentation or citation style. Professors may recommend different styles.

Citing Patents

What is citation management

Citation management allows you to collect, organize, annotate, share and cite books, articles, videos, theses, book chapters, reports, government publications, Web sites as well as many other sources of information easily and effectively.

Citation management tools, also known as citation managers, bibliographic managers or reference managers, also make it simpler to cite references within assignments, research papers, articles and theses, and to create bibliographies using an array of citation styles.

This guide provides information on the following citation managers: