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Referencing Toolkit

How to Reference: Datasets

Basic Format to Reference Datasets

The basics of a reference list entry for a dataset:

  • Author or authors of dataset. Surname followed by first initials.
  • Year (or year range where relevant).
  • Title of dataset. (in italics)
  • Version (in round brackets, where relevant).
  • Format [in square brackets].
  • Publisher.
  • DOI or URL
  • The first line of each citation is left adjusted. Every subsequent line is indented 1.27cm.

Example:

Paris, T., Kim, J., & Davis, C. (2015). EEG responses to two contexts of AV speech presentation [Data set]. Western Sydney University. http://doi.org/10.4225/35/54bf146fa4012

Paris, T., Kim, J., Davis, C. (2015). EEG responses to two contexts of AV speech presentation [Data set]. Western Sydney University. http://doi.org/10.4225/35/54bf146fa4012

How to Reference: Test, Scale and Inventory Manuals

Basic Format to Reference Test, Scale, and Inventory Manuals

The basics of a reference list entry for a test, scale, or inventory manual:

  • Author(s). Surname followed by first initials.
  • Year.
  • Title (in italics).
  • Format [in square brackets]
  • Publisher or Test Database.
  • URL
  • The first line of each citation is left adjusted. Every subsequent line is indented 5-7 spaces.

Example:

Tellegen, A., & Ben-Porath, Y. S. (2011). Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF): Technical manual. Pearson.

Tellegen, A., & Ben-Porath, Y. S. (2011). Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF): Technical manual. Pearson.

Note: Most tests, scales or inventories will originally be published with their supporting literature, i.e. a journal article, or a manual in the format of an authored or edited book. For preference, reference this supporting literature when you wish to reference the test, (see also, Journal Articles). Where supporting literature does not exist, the test itself can be referenced. 

How to Reference: Software and Mobile Apps

Basic Format to Reference Software and Mobile Apps

The basics of a reference list entry for software or a mobile app:

  • Author or authors. Surname followed by first initials.
  • Year.
  • Title (in italics).
  • Version.
  • Format [in square brackets].
  • Publisher. This may be the App Store or Google Play Store.
  • URL
  • The first line of each citation is left adjusted. Every subsequent line is indented 1.27cm.

Example:

Blub Blub. (2020). Speech blubs: Language therapy (Version 2.4.3) [Mobile App]. Google Play Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.blubblub.app.speechblubs

Blub Blub. (2020). Speech blubs: Language therapy (Version 2.4.3) [Mobile App]. Google Play Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.blubblub.app.speechblubs

Examples

Citation Examples: Datasets

Material Type

In-text examples

Reference list examples

Dataset

(Paris et al., 2015)

or

Paris et al. (2015) collated data using...

aris, T., Kim, J., & Davis, C. (2015). EEG responses to two contexts of AV speech presentation [Data set]. Western Sydney University. http://doi.org/10.4225/35/54bf146fa4012

Citation Examples: Software and Mobile Apps

Material Type

In-text examples

Reference list examples

Software

(Schoonjans, 2008)

Schoonjans, F. (2008). MedCalc Statistical Software (Version 9.5.2.0) [Computer software]. 3d2f.Com. http://3d2f.com/programs/13-638-medcalc-statistical-software-download.shtml

Reference list entries are not necessary for standard off-the-shelf software. Provide entries for specialised software. Add the version number after the name of the software.
Mobile App

Using the Speech Blubs app (Blub Blub, 2020)...

or

Blub Blub's (2020) app is aimed at kids with...

Blub Blub. (2020). Speech blubs: Language therapy (Version 2.4.3) [Mobile App]. Google Play Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.blubblub.app.speechblubs

Citation Examples: Test, Scales, and Inventory Manuals

Material Type

In-text examples

Reference list examples

Manual for a test, scale or inventory

...using the MMPI-2-RF (Tellegen & Ben-Porath, 2011).

or

Tellegen & Ben-Porath (2011) devised the MMPI-2-RF...

Tellegen, A., & Ben-Porath, Y. S. (2011). Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF): Technical manual. Pearson.

Test, scale or inventory

...testing subject's implicit associations regarding healthy versus unhealthy (Project Implicit, n.d.).

or

Project Implicit (n.d.) provide a number of implicit association tests...

Project Implicit. (n.d.). Healthy Self IAT. https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/user/pih/pih/selectatest.html 

Cite the test, scale or inventory itself only if other supporting literature (journal article or manual) is not available to cite.