On December 15th, the English Department of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) organized a seminar titled "Citation of Reference Materials in Students' Scientific Research" aimed at helping students access and accumulate knowledge and skills in citing references in scientific research.
Accompanying the students at the program were Master Vo Quoc Dai - Deputy Head of the English Department and Master Vu Xuan Quang - Faculty Member of the Department, who served as the main speaker for the seminar.
Master Vu Xuan Quang - the keynote speaker of the seminar.
At the event, the students listened to Master Vu Xuan Quang's sharing about the importance of APA standards in the citation process, the system of rules, and principles of referencing sources. The speaker emphasized that when conducting scientific research, students need to adhere to regulations regarding writing style, page numbering, presentation of graphs, tables, and citation of documents to ensure accuracy, transparency, and clarity.
The importance of APA in citing sources was shared with students by the speaker.
The speaker also provided many tips on how to create and utilize online tools for generating references lists for scientific research. This guidance aimed to help students understand the process better and learn efficient methods for organizing reference lists intelligently and effectively.
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The students absorbed and accumulated a wealth of useful knowledge and skills, thereby gaining additional motivation to carry out their scientific research projects.
The seminar provided in-depth knowledge about citing reference materials for students, creating opportunities for learning, networking, and enhancing the connection between faculty and students. Through this, students can confidently pursue their passion for scientific research.