Agronomy: Referencing & Plagiarism

You can choose between EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley as a reference management tool.

• The library supports EndNote and runs workshops throughout the year about it.
  • Consult the EndNote guide here: https://libguides.sun.ac.za/EndNote
• Individual support is given to Zotero and Mendeley.
  • Zotero can be downloaded here: https://www.zotero.org
  • Consult the library's Mendeley guide!

The Department of Agronomy conforms to using the referencing style used in the journal South African Journal of Plant and Soil . The information listed below will assist you in ensuring you comply

• Copy the referencing style link of the South African Journal of Plant and Soil and use in reference management tool Mendeley
• Reference management software tools
• AgriSciences Faculty staff and postgraduates have access to the Turnitin Sandbox version on SUNLearn: Enquiries: Kathryn Wirth, AgriSciences Blended-Learning Coordinator
• Download the referencing style of the South African Journal of Plant and Soil for use in EndNote at this link: https://endnote.com/downloads/styles/south-african-journal-of-plant-and-soil/

The information listed below will assist you in helping to avoid plagiarism and understanding the consequences

• Plagiarism
• SU Policy on Plagiarism (In Support of Academic Integrity)
• SU Procedure for the Investigation and Management of Allegations of Plagiarism
• Using Turnitin software to detect plagiarism
• AgriSciences Faculty staff and postgraduates have access to the Turnitin Sandbox version on SUNLearn: Enquiries: Kathryn Wirth, AgriSciences Blended-Learning Coordinator
• How does Copyright affect me? Contact the Copyright and Short Courses Division: Carol Kat