- Avoiding & Detecting PlagiarismYour scientific work is an extension of the work of those who went before you: You build on other people’s work to create your own (paper, journal article, report, presentation, educational materials, etc.). But when you use someone else’s work without referencing, you are plagiarizing: You are giving the impression that their work is your own, which is forbidden. In the light of the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity 2018, referencing is of utmost importance. Avoiding plagiarism At the University of Twente and in the academic world as a whole, plagiarism is seen as a very serious act of ethical misbehaviour. If you get caught plagiarizing intentionally as a student, usually the examination board and programme director will be notified by the examiner. When plagiarism is discovered in your academic output, this will likely have a strong negative impact on your career as an academic, and on the reputation of your research unit and the University of Twente. How to Avoid Plagiarism: In 5 Easy Steps
- LaTeX & BibTeXLaTeX is a specific document preparation system that allows for high-quality typesetting and is especially useful for technical and scientific documentation. The University of Twente is providing access to Overleaf, a collaborative online LaTeX editor. For managing references in Overleaf, the BibTeX extension format is used, known as *.bib. Most reference managers (e.g. Mendeley and Zotero) can export references in the BibTeX format. This guide is focussing on BibTeX in Overleaf. Find more information on other forms of LaTeX on the LaTeX Project and TeX Users Group. Getting started with BibTeX BibTeX basics BibTeX references are stored in a plain text file (the bibliography database file) with file extension *.bib. Save all references in one file (e.g. references.bib) and upload it to your Overleaf project. New references can be easily added to that file in Overleaf by copy and pasting the reference information in BibTeX format. Some databases offer the export of references in this BibTex format. Always check
- MendeleyMendeley is a reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research and collaborate with others online. Mendeley consists of an online account, a desktop install and a word plugin. The Mendeley Reference Manager allows you to store, organize and share your references and cite those references when you are writing a paper or report. The online and desktop version synchronize automatically to give you access to your library anywhere and anytime. Getting started with Mendeley Register at Mendeley (direct access) and download the Reference manager. A web-importer and Microsoft Word plugin will be available in the downloaded program. Mendeley is also available for Mac (direct access) and Linux (direct access). After installation, you can consult ITC's Mendeley Manual for instructions on the usage of Mendeley. ITC's Mendeley Manual links to 2022_Mendeley_Manual.pdf Training The University Library offers Mendeley training as part of the optional courses of the PhD bootcamp, and tailor
- ZoteroThe UT EndNote licence has ended by 31 December 2025. Zotero is the new supported reference manager. Zotero is an open source reference manager that can help you store and organize research information (e.g., journal articles, book chapters, conference contributions or websites). It allows you to easily and efficiently create in-text citations and reference lists while working on academic output individually or with a group of authors. Getting started with Zotero If you prefer this information in video form, please click this link. Install Zotero and Browser Connector Go to https://www.zotero.org/download. Download and run the installer for Zotero. Keep the default settings during installation. Once done, return to the download page and install the Zotero Connector for your browser. Follow the on-screen instructions to fully install the browser extension. Register for a Zotero Account Go to https://www.zotero.org/user/register/. Register using your @utwente.nl or @student.utwente.nl email address to receive unlimited