Loppuviitejärjestelmä

A loppuviitejärjestelmä, often translated as an endnote system, is a method of citation used in academic writing and other scholarly works. It involves placing citations, or references to sources, at the end of the main text, rather than within the text itself or in footnotes.

The primary purpose of a loppuviitejärjestelmä is to acknowledge the original authors and works from which information, ideas, or data have been drawn. This practice is crucial for academic integrity, preventing plagiarism and allowing readers to locate and verify the sources used by the author.

Each endnote typically corresponds to a numbered or symbol-marked reference in the main body of the text. The endnote itself then provides the full bibliographic details of the source, such as the author's name, title of the work, publication date, and publisher. This detailed information allows for precise identification and retrieval of the cited material.

Compared to in-text citations, which interrupt the flow of reading with parenthetical information, and footnotes, which appear at the bottom of each page, endnotes offer a cleaner presentation of the main text. The full citation details are consolidated in one place, making it easier for readers who wish to consult the original sources without disrupting their reading experience. The organization of endnotes is typically alphabetical by author or sequential according to their appearance in the text, depending on the specific citation style guide being followed.