There exist a great number of citation styles, and all of them may be used for citing research papers. However, it is very important to choose an appropriate citation style for citing research papers on particular disciplines.
 
The citation styles do not differ a lot. Generally, they are almost similar. However, every citation style has its peculiarities. When you choose a citation style for citing your research paper, you have to be very attentive in order to make the right choice.
 
What is more, you have to be very attentive to observe the requirements for the chosen citation style while citing your research paper. In order to complete these requirements you have to consult your research paper supervisor, or find some citing research paper manual, which would direct your citing research paper process.
 
And now, let us generalize the idea of citing research papers, and offer you a list of citing research papers tips:

• When citing research papers, you should remember that you are to refer to the sources containing the quote.
• It is necessary to create a list of such sources in the end of your research paper, and point there all bibliography data from the cited sources.
• When citing research papers, you had better use in-text citations, since they help to make your research paper more informative.
• The in-text citations should not be too long. Try to limit them to three or four lines.
• Every research paper citation style has its own requirements for designing the in-text citations.
• You should not overload your research paper with citations.

You have to observe these rules while citing research papers, since you will get a special grade on citing your research paper.