How to Cite This Article

Purpose: To ensure readers, students, researchers, and professionals can accurately reference content published on The Mind Crux in their academic or intellectual work.

Why Citation Matters

Accurate citation helps preserve intellectual integrity, promotes transparency, and allows others to verify claims and explore ideas further. At The Mind Crux, we aim to balance accessibility with academic precision.

This page outlines the citation formats and principles used across the blog.

Standard Citation Format (Harvard Style)

When referencing any blog post, please use the following format:

Author Surname, Initial. (Year) ‘Title of blog post’, The Mind Crux, Day Month. Available at: [URL] (Accessed: Day Month Year).

Example:

Sturgess, B. (2025) ‘Are We Just Thoughts of the Universe?’, The Mind Crux, 15 May. Available at: https://themindcrux.com/thoughts-of-the-universe (Accessed: [Date you accessed the page]).

For full referencing guidance, visit Cite Them Right — the standard tool for many UK universities.

In-Text Citation Guidance

For in-text citations in academic work:

  • (Sturgess, 2025)
  • Or for direct quotes: (Sturgess, 2025, para. 4) – if paragraph reference is needed.

Sourcing Protocol

Each article on The Mind Crux adheres to the following standards:

  • Hyperlinked in-text references for readability.
  • Full Harvard-style citations at the end of posts when quoting books, peer-reviewed articles, or lectures.
  • No fictional content presented as fact. Speculation is clearly marked.

If a source is cited from an external article or video (e.g., YouTube, lecture), it will include a hyperlink with contextual accuracy (e.g. timestamp, speaker, publication).

Citing AI-Generated Material

AI-generated content (images, transcripts, or visuals) used to support blog content is created in line with our editorial standards and flagged within the article.

To reference these, cite as:

The Mind Crux (2025) ‘[Post Title]’. AI-generated image by The Mind Crux, created using internal tools. Available at: [URL] (Accessed: [Date]).

Questions or Clarifications?

Email editor@themindcrux.com if you have questions about how to properly cite our content in a specific context (university papers, journal submissions, blogs, etc.).

Last updated: 13 May 2025