A Beginner’s Guide to Academic Writing for Healthcare Professionals: Citation and Referencing

A significant amount of research has been found to have inaccurate references, reflecting the need to learn how to cite and reference effectively at the early stage of an academic writing career for junior healthcare professionals. Hence, this short communication serves as a beginner’s guide to referencing by addressing key aspects, including relevant terminologies, reference styles, tools that facilitate the referencing process, and citation accuracy. Learning referencing skills can be a good start if a junior researcher does not know where to start in publishing.