TUM Citation Guide

TUM Citation guide

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Why, when and what do I have to cite? .......................................................................... 6

Why cite at all?..............................................................................................................6 When should I cite?.......................................................................................................7 Copyright law and good scientific practice.....................................................................9 Plagiarism and how to avoid it .....................................................................................12

How to cite in the text ....................................................................................................14

How to cite? ................................................................................................................14

Direct quotations .............................................................................................14 Indirect quotations / Paraphrasing ...................................................................16

Citation systems and citation styles .............................................................................18

Citation styles..................................................................................................19 Citation in science, technology and medicine (STM) .......................................20 Citation in the economic and social sciences ..................................................21 How do I list different sources in the reference list? And what do I have to consider? ...21

Blog posts ...................................................................................................................23 Book / E-Books ...........................................................................................................23 Book chapter or article from a book / E-Book ..............................................................24 Dissertation/Thesis ...................................................................................................... 24 Entry in an online encyclopedia ...................................................................................25 Images ........................................................................................................................25

Images are protected by copyright law! ...........................................................25 When may I cite an image in my work? ...........................................................26 Permissions for the use of images beyond the right of citation ........................28 May I change an image? .................................................................................28 What else do I have to consider when using (my own) photos? ......................29 Special case: Screenshots ..............................................................................29 Captions and list of figures ..............................................................................31 Source citation in the reference list..................................................................32

Interview ...................................................................................................................... 33 Journal articles (print and online).................................................................................34 Laws............................................................................................................................ 34

Maps .........................................................................................................................37 Newspaper articles ...................................................................................................39 Patents...................................................................................................................... 40 Personal communication and expert opinion .............................................................40 Research data...........................................................................................................41 Software and apps ....................................................................................................44 Standards .................................................................................................................45 Students' projects .....................................................................................................46 Tables ....................................................................................................................... 46 Unpublished Sources ................................................................................................48 Videos ....................................................................................................................... 49 Web pages................................................................................................................50

Further questions regarding citation ..............................................................................51

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How can I find free images? (Creative Commons).......................................................51 How should I use images in my presentation?.............................................................54 Who is author? Who is co-author? ..............................................................................54 How do I cite myself? - Citation or second publication? ...............................................55 Is there an international copyright?..............................................................................57 Can I cite retracted articles?........................................................................................60 How do I cite charts from Statista? ..............................................................................61 What do I have to consider when using personal data??.............................................62 Reference management software? ? Yes! ? But which one?.........................................63 Reference management software: Which one is the right one for you? .......................63 TUM Campus license for Citavi ...................................................................................64 TUM Campus license for EndNote ..............................................................................64 Free Programs ............................................................................................................65 Reference management and LaTeX............................................................................65 Support and Information at TUM University Library ............................................................66 Recommendation on citation styles at TUM...................................................................67 The APA style (Author-Year style)...............................................................................67 The IEEE Editorial Style (Numeric style) .....................................................................68 The Chicago Style (Footnote style) .............................................................................68 References ....................................................................................................................69

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Note: This citation guide was coordinated with the ombudsman's office for good scientific practice ). The ombudsman's office strongly recommends adhering to the principles of correct citation and preventing plagiarism outlined. The library of the Technical University of Munich accepts no responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the information. The information in this paper is intended as advice and is not legally binding. We appreciate your feedback. This citation guide is being updated regularly. However, should you find that the information mentioned herein is not accurate or you have suggestions for further improvement, we would welcome an email to workshop@ub.tum.de. The latest version of this citation guide is available under:

For further reading on good scientific practice at TUM ? Information sheet on final papers and theses ()

Technische Universit?t M?nchen (2015)Technische Universit?t M?nchen (2015)Technische Universit?t M?nchen (2015)Technische Universit?t M?nchen (2015) ? FAQs Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis () ? Statute of the Technical University of Munich on Safeguarding Good Academic Practice and Procedures in Cases of Academic Misconduct (TUM-SGwP) () ? Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Research PracticeCode of Conduct of the DFG (DFG, German Research Foundation) ()

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