MCPHS Writing Center

(Guidelines for Style)--Duke University
The main goals of scientific writing are precision and concision. This website provides explanations for improving your scientific writing style, using examples and worksheets that can help you apply these lessons to your own drafts. The Writing Center also has a handout on Tips for Concision; stop by and grab a copy!

(Bowdoin College)
Most plagiarism is not purposefully done and may arise from not knowing that plagiarism can take unintentional forms. This website provides clear definitions for the different types of plagiarism and examples of these different types. It also links to pages about when to cite, what counts as "common" knowledge, and tips on how to avoid plagiarizing.

This website provides clear formatting instructions for your in-text citations and works cited list. The menu bar on the left divides references into types of sources. This is a good website for common sources (books, journal articles, online article from a database, etc.)

Have a nontraditional source that isn’t in your handbook or the Purdue OWL? Not sure how to alphabetize a Works Cited page when a citation begins with a number? How do you cite a Tweet? This website, run by MLA editors, has your answers! Use the search box on the upper right side of the screen to find the blog entry for your specific question—don’t worry, someone else has probably asked your question before.

This website provides clear formatting instructions for your references. The menu bar on the left divides references into types of sources. This is a good website for common sources (books, journal articles, online article from a database, etc.)

The APA Style website has detailed guidance for the APA Style including formatting guidelines, recommendations for bias-free language, and sample papers.

This site links to a tutorial and video recordings of webinars. The tutorial provides an overview of APA formatting. This tutorial has useful charts for in-text and parenthetical citations as well as broader formatting. The tutorial provides sample sections of APA formatted papers. The webinars cover citations and references in APA. Because this website is maintained by the American Psychological Association (APA), the information is kept up-to-date.

Have a nontraditional source that isn’t in your handbook or the Purdue OWL? When do I need to cite a web page? How do you cite a Ted Talk on Youtube? The APAstyle.org blog has your answers! Use the search box on the upper right side of the screen to find the blog entry for your specific question—don’t worry, someone else has probably asked your question before.

This well-renowned resource provides detailed entries that can help you choose the precise word to express your ideas.