Citations and References

Why is it important to cite/reference the work we use?

reference vs. citation?http://

www.uwlax.edu/biology/communication/citationsvsreferences.html

1. Acknowledge, give credit to, the authors for their contributions.

2. If the reader wants more detailed information or wants to check the facts, then they know precisely where to look.

Why is it important to cite the work we use?

Example // Abstract:“In "The Golden Age of Software Architecture" Paul Clements and

Mary Shaw reviewed the emergence of software architecture as the principled understanding of the large-scale structures of software systems. Here they reflect on progress since that article, updating the state of practice and reassessing some of the opportunities.” [1]

[1] M. Shaw and P. Clements, “The golden age of software

architecture” Revisited, IEEE Software, Volume: 26, Issue:4, pp. 70-72, July/August 2009.

Why is it important to cite the work we use?

Problem ExamplesIf this is written like this: In the Golden Age of Software Architecture,

Paul Clements and Mary Shaw report this that and the other….

then which paper is being used as the course? there are 3 (technical report? 2006? 2009?)

Why is it important to cite the work we use?

Problem ExamplesIf this is written like this: Software architecture is this, that, and the other….

then Where is this information coming from? Is it from a reliable source? Is it correct?Is it your new idea?

Why is it important to cite the work we use?

ExamplesIf this is written like this: Software architecture is this, that, and the

other…. [1].

Clear, gives credit to the authors.

Why is it important to cite the work we use?

Plagiarism definition from www.dictionairy.com:“–noun 1. the unauthorized use or close imitation of the

language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.

• 2. something used and represented in this manner.”