Are there differences between different formats?
There are lots of types of citation and reference styles. How do I know the difference between APA
, MLA, CSE and IEEE?
Good question! Different citation and referencing styles are used in different university programs and courses. If you are writing an essay in a social science class, you will probably use APA (American Psychological Association) or MLA (Modern Languages Association). If you're taking an engineering course, you will likely use IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) or CSE (Council of Science Editors).
APA and IEEE both require in-text citations and a list of references at the end of your work. The main difference between the two is that IEEE uses a numbered citing style and APA does not.
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What kind of evidence would prove that I did my own work?
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When you do research, keep good notes, either on paper or on your computer. When you are writing the essay or assignment, keep copies of the different versions or drafts (i.e., use 'save as' to save the different drafts and number them draft_1, draft_2, etc.).
