JUS 301 / 501: Research Methods in Justice Studies

This guide supports students in JUS 301/501: Research Methods in Justice Studies. Find tutorials on research skills, guidance on conducting literature reviews, and access to key databases and resources for criminal justice research.

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Writing Help

The Writing Center offers free tutoring to all enrolled ASU students either online or at one of the Writing Centers located on each of the four campuses. Make an appointment to get help with integrating and citing your sources or get assistance with editing and proofreading your paper.

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Citing Your Sources: Why & Where

Why should you cite your sources?

1. To give credit to the original author when you directly quote someone else's words, or paraphrase their ideas, within the text of your paper.

2. Your statements are more credible when you back them up with authoritative sources.

3. To allow readers to easily locate the sources you used by providing a References page.

Where should you cite your sources?

1. Within the text of your paper, in parentheses after you quote or paraphrase a source. Include author's last name and the page number (if given).

Example: Fifty percent of the freshmen at ASU are citing their sources correctly (Jones, 2009, p.9).

2. In the Works Cited list at the end of your paper. Include complete information about the source.

Example: Jones, J. (2009, June 10). Citing Sources is Important. State Press, pp. 8-9.