Harvardtyyppisiä

Harvardtyyppisiä is a Finnish term that translates to "Harvard-style" and refers to a citation or referencing method commonly used in academic writing. It is a system that places the author's last name and the year of publication within the text, immediately following the information being cited. This author-date system allows readers to quickly identify the source of a piece of information and find the corresponding full citation in a bibliography or reference list at the end of the work.

The Harvard style is characterized by its simplicity and ease of use. When quoting or paraphrasing a source, the in-text citation typically appears in parentheses, for example, (Smith, 2020). If the author's name is already mentioned in the sentence, only the year is needed in parentheses, such as Smith (2020) argued that. For direct quotes, page numbers are also included, e.g., (Smith, 2020, p. 45).

The corresponding entry in the reference list would include the author's full name, the year of publication, the title of the work, and publication details such as the publisher or journal name. While there are general principles, specific variations of the Harvard style can exist between different institutions or publishers, so it's always advisable to consult the relevant style guide for precise formatting requirements. The primary goal of the Harvardtyyppisiä method is to provide clear attribution and enable readers to locate the original sources of information efficiently.