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Harvard Citation Style Explained Simply: Tips and Examples

The Harvard citation style is an American citation style and is frequently used in English-language scientific papers. References to sources are inserted directly in the running text instead of using a footnote. Immediately after the quotation, the author's name, year, and page number are specified in parentheses.

by Marvin DeppingUpdated 25 July 2023Reading time 1 min

What is the Harvard Citation Style?

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