Website
Website example
Universität Berlin (2024): Harvard-Zitierweise Leitfaden. Online verfügbar unter: https://www.uni-berlin.de/harvard, zuletzt geprüft am 15.03.2024.
General citation style
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Harvard (German)Journal article
Smith, J./Doe, M. (2024): The effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems. In: Journal of Environmental Science, Jg. 45, H. 3, S. 234–251.
Book
Smith, J. (2023): Coastal ecosystems in a changing climate. 2. Aufl., Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Website
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2024): Climate change indicators: Sea surface temperature, NOAA Climate.gov, URL: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/sea-surface-temperature (Abruf: 15.04.2024).
In-text
(Smith/Doe 2024: 237)
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Harvard Zitierweise (German) Citation Examples
See how to format different source types in Harvard Zitierweise (German).
Journal article
Journal article example
Schmidt, J. und Müller, M. (2024): Akademische Forschungsmethoden. In: Zeitschrift für Studien, 45 (2), S. 123-145.
Book
Book example
Braun, C. (2023): Einführung in die Forschung. 3. Aufl. Berlin: Akademischer Verlag.
Quick Harvard Zitierweise (German) Rules
Author Format
Nachname, Vorname. Use 'und' before last author.
Title Format
Title case for article titles. Italicize or use quotation marks for titles.
Date Format
Year in parentheses after author.
Journal/Source
Journal name, volume number, issue number, page range.
In-text Citations
Use author-date format: (Author Year) or Author (Year). Include page numbers: (Author Year: 123).
Harvard Zitierweise (German) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harvard Zitierweise?
Harvard Zitierweise is the German variant of Harvard referencing, adapted for German-language academic writing and institutions.
How does German Harvard differ from English Harvard?
German Harvard uses 'und' instead of 'and', colons instead of commas for page numbers, and German formatting conventions.
How do I format in-text citations in German Harvard?
Use (Author Year: page) format, e.g., (Schmidt 2024: 45). Use 'vgl.' for indirect citations.
What abbreviations are used in German Harvard?
Common abbreviations include 'S.' for pages, 'Aufl.' for edition, 'Hrsg.' for editor, and 'ebd.' for ibid.
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