The latest (13th) edition of Cite Them Right for Harvard referencing is now available. Most changes are small and won’t affect your referencing too much, but here are two key updates to be aware of:
Referencing books: no need for place of publication
You no longer need to include the place of publication when referencing books. The new format is:
Surname, Initial. (Year) Title. Edition. Publisher.
For example:
Cottrell, S. (2024) The study skills handbook. 6th edn. Bloomsbury Academic.
Generative AI: how to reference or acknowledge
If you use AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot in your work (and see the latest guidance if you do):
- Reference them only if you include specific content they’ve generated.
- Acknowledge them if you’ve used them to help with tasks like brainstorming, checking grammar, or structuring your work.
Check the section Acknowledging and Referencing GenAI for examples.
What this means for you
- If you’ve been using the 12th edition (especially in earlier years), that’s still fine.
- Library Services print Harvard guides are based on the 12th edition and are still in use.
- Referencing tools like ZoteroBib, MyBib and Zotero haven’t yet updated to the 13th edition.
- As long as your references are consistent and traceable, your work should meet expectations.
If you’re unsure, contact Library Services.
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