Anatomy of a Scientific Article
From the American Society of Plant Biologists
Evaluating Information
Use the CRAAP Test
Currency - Is it timely?
Relevance - Useful for your purposes?
Authority - Who? What is the source?
Accuracy - References to back it up?
Purpose - Why? Is there a bias?
ACS Undergraduate Resources
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Undergraduate Chemistry StudentsResources for undergraduate chemistry students from the American Chemical Society.
Citing in ACS Style
ACS is the publication style developed by the American Chemical Society, and it is commonly used for chemistry writing. In-text references are indicated with either parenthetical or superscript numbers, and items in the reference list appear in the order they were cited in the paper.
ACS Style Guide
The U of A Library's ACS QuickGuide, available in PDF and Google Doc formats, gives citation examples for common types of sources.
Note: The QuickGuides have been updated for accessibility and ease of use.
Complete Manual
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The ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication (online)
Provides scientific style conventions for all aspects of articles, posters, and presentations.
Putting a Search Together
Library Tutorials: For more information and help on all steps of the research process, see the U of A library's foundational tutorials
How to Read a Scientific Article
Sources of Information
Learn the differences between primary sources, secondary sources and grey literature.
Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is when you use someone else's words, ideas, images, or data in your own work without citing them. To avoid plagiarism, keep track of the information you find and include citations to it in your work. The Citation and Reference Management Guide includes resources for citing information sources in different styles.
- plagiarism.orgMore information on plagiarism from plagiarism.org
Writing Services
Looking for support to enhance your academic writing skills? Writing Services at the Academic Success Centre (ASC) provides free support to undergraduate and graduate students of all levels.
Writing and Citing
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ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information
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