# How to use zbib.org for citations? [click here: www.zbib.org](https://zbib.org/) ## Citing references Citing references is an important part of academic research because: References acknowledge the contribution of the work of others and their place within the area of research. ## In-text and end-text citations A source is referenced in two parts: - In-text citation: in your text at the point of use. - End-text citation: in a reference list at the end of your paper.
A document excerpt displays an academic paragraph discussing perceived discrimination, with multiple author–date citations highlighted within the text. Below the paragraph is a references section listing full bibliographic entries, and arrows label the highlighted citations as “In-text citations” and the reference list as “End-text citations,” clarifying how sources are cited within and at the end of a paper.
## Referencing site: [www.zbib.org](#referencing-site-www.zbib.org) 1. Go to [www.zbib.org](#referencing-site-www.zbib.org) 2. Paste the article title and click “Cite.”
A screenshot of the zbib.org (ZoteroBib) interface shows a search field with an article title entered and a “Cite” button on the right. The layout illustrates how to start generating a citation by pasting an article title.
3. Check the journal name and make sure this is the correct article. If you are sure, click on the article title.
A pop-up selection window lists citation results for an article titled “The Race Discrimination System,” including the journal name and publication details. One result is highlighted to indicate selecting the correct article from the list.
4. Click on the highlighted arrow and choose APA. 5. Then, for end-text and in-text citations, click on the highlighted parts.
A bibliography view displays a generated citation formatted in APA style, with a dropdown menu showing “American Psychological Association 7th edition.” Icons are highlighted to indicate buttons for copying in-text citations and end-text citations.
6. Outputs: 1. **In-text citation:** (Reskin, 2012) 2. **End-text citation:** Reskin, B. (2012). The race discrimination system. Annual Review of Sociology, 38(1), 17–35. 7. If it does not work, find DOI (Digital Object Identifier). It's actually always better to use DOI. 1. [**\[How to find DOI?\]**](https://ttezcan.gitbook.io/lectures/all-lectures-and-labs/guidelines-and-rubrics/citation-chaining-procedure#how-to-find-doi) ## What is the most common mistake? Pasting the whole article link to zbib.org. The links of the annual review articles are my Google Drive links. This is how I share them with you. Do not paste the Google Drive links to zbib.org, otherwise you will see the following: ## ✘ WRONG ✘ As you see, there's no author name, year of publication, research title, journal name, etc.
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