Referencing & Citation Styles – APA, MLA, IEEE, etc.
One of the most important skills in academic writing is properly citing and referencing the sources you use. Without it, your work risks plagiarism, and readers cannot verify or explore the background of your research. Citation styles are standardized systems that guide how you acknowledge sources in your writing and compile references. In this article, we will explore major citation styles like APA, MLA, and IEEE, explain when they are used, and show you how to apply them correctly.