Introduction to Applied Nutrition Research
AMA Style
AMA style is required for student's critical essay research papers in this course. AMA stands for the American Medical Association. The AMA style is a common formatting style for essays and papers in various disciplines with unique formats for in-text citations and reference pages.
Available online from Rutgers University Libraries, the American Association Manual of Style is a comprehensive guide for writing and publishing in medical, health, and scientific fields, covering everything from manuscript preparation and citation practices to ethical considerations and data display.
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AMA Style ManualProvides a detailed and comprehensive guide to proper style and formatting for papers, articles, theses, dissertations, and books for medical and scientific researchers.
Managing the Research Process with Citation Managament Tools
With a research and bibliographic management tool such as EndNote, you can
- collect information (citations and full text articles) from online databases and websites by importing or entering manually
- organize, customize, and store above information in folders and subfolders, including reading, highlighting, and annotating documents
- add in-text citations and footnotes to a paper directly from your EndNote library
- create and format a bibliography of works cited in a variety of citation styles
- share documents to collaborate with other researchers
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EndNote GuideEndNote is a citation management tool used by researchers, faculty, and students to store, organize and cite references. This guide is to show how to use EndNote effectively. Includes tutorials and instructions.
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Download EndNote DeskTopDownload EndNote from Rutgers University Libraries for PC or Mac. No product key needed!
Tip (PC): After downloading the EndNote zip file, you unzip it and place the extracted files in a separate folder.
Tip (Mac): Close all applications before downloading. If you are sent into a loop of downloads, delete all downloaded versions, clear the cache, and restart you machine before you start all over again. -
EndNote HelpIf you need additional information or troubleshooting assistance, or if you would like to arrange a training session, contact us at citationmgr@libraries.rutgers.edu.
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EndNote OnlineEndNote Basic/Online is a free, cloud-based, and limited version of EndNote. It allows you to collect, manage, and share references between EndNote Basic and the Desktop version via syncing.
Import References from Ovid Medline into EndNote
NOTE: the following steps were written based on a search performed in Ovid Medline by using Chrome.
- Perform a search in Ovid Medline.
- On the search results page, select the desired references.
- On the top of the displayed search results, click on Export.
- On the popup Export Citation List window, in the box next to Export to, choose EndNote.
- Under Fields to Display, choose Complete Reference.
- Then click on Export Citation(s).
- An ovidewb.ovd file will be placed at the lower left corner of the screen.
- Click on the .ovd file. You will be asked to choose destination: EndNote or EndNote Online?
- Choose EndNote and the selected references will be placed in your library.
Plagiarism Warning!
Plagiarism is a major concern at every level in education and publishing. Rutgers has several resources to help you avoid it, including the Rutgers Academic Integrity Policy.
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RU Citing? Solutions & Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism: Links & TutorialsA comprehensive collection of information and resources about plagiarism created by Rutgers librarians.