Harvardstilen

Harvardstilen is a citation method used in academic writing to provide a clear and consistent way to reference sources. It is named after Harvard University, where it was first developed. The style is widely used in the humanities and social sciences, and it is known for its simplicity and flexibility.

In Harvardstilen, references are listed in the text at the point where they are first cited, and a full reference list is provided at the end of the document. The in-text citation typically includes the author's last name and the year of publication, for example, (Smith, 2020). If there are multiple works by the same author in the same year, additional letters are added to distinguish them, such as (Smith, 2020a; Smith, 2020b).

The full reference list at the end of the document follows a specific format, which includes the author's last name and initials, the year of publication, the title of the work, the publisher or journal name, and other relevant details. For books, the format is typically: Author's Last Name, Initials. (Year of Publication). Title of the Work. Place of Publication: Publisher.

Harvardstilen is part of a broader family of citation styles known as author-date systems, which are characterized by the use of the author's name and the year of publication in the in-text citation. This makes it easy to identify the source of the information and to track down the original work.

The style is maintained by the Harvard University Press and is regularly updated to reflect changes in academic publishing practices. It is important to note that while Harvardstilen is widely used, there are other citation styles that may be required depending on the discipline or the specific guidelines of a particular journal or publisher.