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Citation Guide for the International Treaty Law Wiki
This guide explains how to cite sources correctly in the International Treaty Law Wiki. It covers *general citation principles*, **formatting rules**, and the use of all available **citation templates**. The goal is to ensure clarity, consistency, and academic reliability across all articles.
1. General Principles of Citation
Accurate citation is essential for:
- Verifying information
- Ensuring transparency
- Supporting academic and legal research
- Maintaining the credibility of the Wiki
Every factual statement that is not *common knowledge* should be supported by a citation.
When to cite
A citation is required when:
- Quoting or paraphrasing a source
- Referring to treaties, UN documents, or case law
- Using data, statistics, or legal interpretations
- Citing books, journals, or preprints
- Linking to external websites or archived pages
Where to place citations
Citations should be placed:
- **Immediately after the sentence** they support
- **Before punctuation**
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> The Convention entered into force on 27 January 1980.[1] </syntaxhighlight>
2. Using Citation Templates
The Wiki provides a set of lightweight, easy‑to‑use citation templates. Templates ensure **consistent formatting** and reduce manual work.
Below is an overview of all available templates and when to use them.
3. Web Sources
Template:Cite web
Use for websites, online articles, UN pages, and institutional resources.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [2] </syntaxhighlight>
4. Books
Template:Cite book
Use for monographs, textbooks, and printed works.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [3] </syntaxhighlight>
5. Journal Articles
Template:Cite journal
Use for academic journal publications.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [4] </syntaxhighlight>
6. Encyclopedias
Template:Cite encyclopedia
Use for encyclopedia entries, including legal encyclopedias.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [5] </syntaxhighlight>
7. Archived Sources
Template:Webarchive
Use when linking to archived versions of webpages.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [6] </syntaxhighlight>
8. Treaties
Template:Cite treaty
Use for treaty texts, authenticated copies, and treaty metadata.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [7] </syntaxhighlight>
9. UN Documents
Template:Cite UN document
Use for UN documents with official symbols (A/…, S/…, E/…, etc.).
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [8] </syntaxhighlight>
10. UN Resolutions
Template:Cite resolution
Use for General Assembly or Security Council resolutions.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [9] </syntaxhighlight>
11. Case Law
Template:Cite case law
Use for decisions of the ICJ, ICC, WTO, ITLOS, and other tribunals.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [10] </syntaxhighlight>
12. Press Releases
Template:Cite press release
Use for official announcements from courts, UN bodies, or governments.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [11] </syntaxhighlight>
13. Reports
Template:Cite report
Use for reports by UN bodies, NGOs, commissions, or expert groups.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [12] </syntaxhighlight>
14. Preprints
Template:Cite preprint
Use for SSRN, arXiv, OSF, HAL, and similar platforms.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [13] </syntaxhighlight>
15. DOI Sources
Template:Cite DOI
Use when the DOI is the primary identifier.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [14] </syntaxhighlight>
16. ISBN Sources
Template:Cite ISBN
Use for books identified by ISBN.
Example: <syntaxhighlight lang="text"> [15] </syntaxhighlight>
17. Displaying References
At the end of each article, add:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
References
</syntaxhighlight>
This automatically displays all citations.
Conclusion
These citation rules ensure that all articles in the International Treaty Law Wiki follow a **consistent**, *professional*, and **academically reliable** standard. By using the provided templates, contributors can cite treaties, UN documents, case law, books, journals, and digital sources with ease and precision.