Plant Pathology: Referencing and Plagiarism

Why use Mendeley? Watch this video to find out more about it:

The Department of Plant Pathology conforms to using the referencing style of the journal they wish to publish in. You may use the Stellenbosch University Harvard referencing style or Scientia Horticulturae. The information listed below will assist you in ensuring you comply

• The Harvard referencing style
• Reference management software tools
• Consult the library's Mendeley guide!
• Copy the link to Stellenbosch University Harvard style and use it in the reference management tool Mendeley
• Copy the link to the SA Journal of Plant and Soil Science style and use it in the reference management tool Mendeley
• Copy the link to SU Plant Pathology department style and use it in the reference management tool Mendeley

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