The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) uses a specific variant of the Harvard referencing style. This guide provides an overview of how to cite various sources using the UTS Harvard style, including in-text citations and the reference list.

In-Text Citations

In UTS Harvard style, in-text citations include the author’s last name and the year of publication. For direct quotes, include the page number.

Basic Format:

– Paraphrasing: (Author Year)

– Example: (Smith 2020)

– Direct Quote: (Author Year, Page Number)

– Example: (Smith 2020, p. 15)

Examples:

– One author: (Smith 2020)

– Two authors: (Smith & Jones 2020)

– Three authors: (Smith, Jones & Brown 2020)

– Four or more authors: (Smith et al. 2020)

– Multiple sources: (Smith 2020; Jones 2019)

– Corporate author: (University of Technology Sydney 2020)

Reference List

The reference list at the end of your document provides full details of all sources cited in your text. Entries are listed alphabetically by the author’s last name.

Basic Format:

– Books: Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s) Year, *Title of the Book*, Edition (if applicable), Publisher, Place of Publication.

– Example: Smith, J 2020, *Understanding Psychology*, 2nd edn, Psychology Press, New York.

– Journal Articles: Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s) Year, ‘Title of the Article’, *Title of the Journal*, vol. Volume Number, no. Issue Number, pp. Page Range.

– Example: Smith, J 2020, ‘Cognitive Development in Children’, *Journal of Psychology*, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 123-135.

– Websites: Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s) Year, ‘Title of Webpage’, *Title of Website*, viewed Day Month Year, <URL>.

– Example: Smith, J 2020, ‘Understanding Cognitive Development’, *Psychology Today*, viewed 10 June 2020, <https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/understanding-cognitive-development>.

Common Source Types

Books

– Print Book: Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s) Year, *Title of the Book*, Edition (if applicable), Publisher, Place of Publication.

– Example: Smith, J 2020, *Understanding Psychology*, 2nd edn, Psychology Press, New York.

Journal Articles

– Print Journal Article: Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s) Year, ‘Title of the Article’, *Title of the Journal*, vol. Volume Number, no. Issue Number, pp. Page Range.

– Example: Smith, J 2020, ‘Cognitive Development in Children’, *Journal of Psychology*, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 123-135.

Websites

– Webpage with Author: Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s) Year, ‘Title of Webpage’, *Title of Website*, viewed Day Month Year, <URL>.

– Example: Smith, J 2020, ‘Understanding Cognitive Development’, *Psychology Today*, viewed 10 June 2020, <https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/understanding-cognitive-development>.

– Webpage with Corporate Author: Corporate Author Year, ‘Title of Webpage’, *Title of Website*, viewed Day Month Year, <URL>.

– Example: University of Technology Sydney 2020, ‘Research at UTS’, *University of Technology Sydney*, viewed 10 June 2020, <https://www.uts.edu.au/research>.

Reports

– Basic Format: Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s) Year, *Title of Report*, Publisher, Place of Publication.

– Example: Johnson, L 2019, *Annual Financial Report*, Finance Publishing, Melbourne.

Conference Papers

– Basic Format: Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s) Year, ‘Title of Paper’, in Editor’s First Initial Last Name (ed.), *Title of Proceedings*, Publisher, Place of Publication, pp. Page Range.

– Example: Brown, P 2018, ‘Advances in Cognitive Psychology’, in R Smith (ed.), *Proceedings of the International Conference on Psychology*, Academic Press, Sydney, pp. 45-60.

 

Theses and Dissertations

– Basic Format: Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s) Year, *Title of Thesis*, type of thesis, Institution, Place.

– Example: Davis, M 2020, *The Role of Environmental Factors in Cognitive Development*, PhD thesis, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney.

Formatting Guidelines

– General: Use a readable font (e.g., Times New Roman 12 pt) and maintain double spacing throughout the text.

– Title Page: Include the title of your paper, your name, course name, and date.

– Headers: Include a header with the page number in the top right corner.

– Headings: Use clear and concise headings to organize different sections of your paper.

– Reference List: Start the reference list on a new page at the end of your document. List entries alphabetically by the author’s last name. Use a hanging indent for each entry.

By following this UTS Harvard citation guide, you can ensure your academic writing is properly cited and adheres to the standards of the University of Technology Sydney. This will help maintain the credibility and integrity of your work.