Reference management
For students and employees at LUSEM
When you write academic text, you must cite and refer to your sources correctly. This applies regardless of whether you are writing an essay or other scholarly texts.
Reference management software
To facilitate your reference management, there are several programs you can use. As a student or employee at Lund University, you can benefit from the collective license for EndNote. Students download the program at Student Portal and employees can download EndNote via Software Center. You can also use a free program, such as Zotero or Mendeley.
- EndNote - Subject guide with FAQ, tutorials and download information
- EndNote 20 - Introductory course in Canvas
- Zotero website
- Mendeley website
Referencing styles
There are several different systems for how to manage references and citations. When writing academic texts, it is important to follow the tradition which applies to the subject in question.
LUSEM’s policy is that all students (apart from Law) are to use LUSEM’s Harvard Referencing Style. You can download LUSEM’s Harvard Referencing Style to use in the reference management software program EndNote. You can also find LUSEM’s Harvard Referencing Style in the free programmes Zotero and Mendeley - search for Lund University School of Economics and Management.
- Read about Academic Skills Services (ASKS) and see what they can offer on their web page
- LUSEM´s Harvard Referencing Style Guide can be found at ASKS's Canvas page
- Download the Endnote Style for LUSEM at ASKS's Canvas page
- Enrol to ASKS on Canvas here
The department of Business Law
The department of Business Law recommends the Oxford style - The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).
Workshop in EndNote
LUSEM Library offers workshops in EndNote for Phd-students and researchers.
If you need introduction or support in EndNote contact: research_support [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (research_support[at]ehl[dot]lu[dot]se)
Subject guide about referencing
Find guides and information about the different referencing styles. (Partly in Swedish).
FAQ
Guides in searching and finding economic data and literature
Write and publish your essay
At the University website you will find information on academic writing and information on how you publish your essay.
Academic Skills Services (ASKS)
Academic Skills Services (ASKS) provides free and confidential learning support for all students at LUSEM. This includes consultations for individuals or small-groups, workshops and a comprehensive learning platform on Canvas.
The LUSEM Harvard Referencing Style Guide (pdf, 3rd edition)
The Guide in PDF