Nimiviittausjärjestelmässä

Nimiviittausjärjestelmässä, commonly translated as "in-text citation system" or "name-date citation system," is a method of referencing sources within the body of a written work. This system involves briefly stating the author's last name and the year of publication for each source cited. These brief citations are typically placed within parentheses at the end of a sentence or clause that contains information derived from the source. For example, a statement might conclude with (Smith, 2020).

The primary purpose of the nimiviittausjärjestelmässä is to guide the reader to the full bibliographic details of the source, which are then listed in a complete reference list or bibliography at the end of the document. This allows readers to easily locate and verify the original sources of information. The specific format of the in-text citation can vary slightly depending on the citation style guide being followed, such as APA (American Psychological Association) or Harvard. However, the core principle of author-date attribution remains consistent.

This system is widely used in academic writing, research papers, and scholarly publications across many disciplines. Its clarity and directness make it an efficient way to acknowledge the work of others and avoid plagiarism. The nimiviittausjärjestelmässä requires careful attention to detail to ensure that every piece of borrowed information is correctly attributed, and that the in-text citations correspond accurately with the entries in the reference list.