LibGuides: Political Science & Peace and Conflict Studies Subject Guide: Academic Writing

Academic Honesty

The Urkund Plagarism handbook (pdf)
A short handbook with examples on texts that are plagiarized.
Writing Guide
Practical advice on the writing process, how to manage sources and references, and how to publish your thesis. Collaboration between Blekinge Institute of Technology, Kristianstad University, Linnaeus University and Umeå University.

Konsten att skriva och tala
En skrivguide från Statsvetenskapliga institutionen vid Lunds universitet.
Akademisk hederlighet, vetenskapligt skrivande, muntliga presentationer, hur du skriver referenser av olika typ med mera som du behöver när du ska skriva hemtentor och uppsatser.

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Which reference system to use depends on your subject and your tutor, so be sure to ask for advice at your department.

Here you can find guides on how to cite and make references according to the Harvard and Oxford styles.

The Art of Writing & Speaking
The writing and referencing guide published by the Department of Political Science at Lund University. This guide uses the Harvard system of referencing (chapter 3.5), and give advice on how to write (scientific) texts.

Lund University School of Economics and Management's Harvard Referencing Style Guide
Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) recommends the
Harvard Style (also known as author-date) as the standard.
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To ensure that
there are no misunderstandings and to maintain consistency in the referencing style,
LUSEM recommends that you adhere strictly to the following guidelines.
Guide till Harvardsystemet - Högskolan i Borås
Sveriges högskolevärlds främsta, mest uppdaterade och utförliga guide till referenssystemet Harvard.
Oxford Style Guide - Victoria University
Oxford is a citation style that uses footnotes at the bottom of the page. This guide is a description of the Oxford citation style, including many reference formats and examples.
Oxfordsystemet - Umeå universitets guide
Citing UN documents

A reference management software will help you collect and sort the references you need in your work.

You can use it to add citations in your Word document or just add a reference list at the end of your paper.

All students and staff at Lund University are welcome to use EndNote and RefWorks for free. For more information and guidance go to:

Reference management
The Social Sciences Faculty Library's guide for how to use software tools for reference management.

Publish you thesis in LUP Student Papers
Log in using your STiL-identity och and upload your essay or thesis.
How to publish in LUP Student Paper
Here you'll find information and a manual for publishing in LUP.