<human>:  How do I cite research in my essay?
<bot>: Citing research in an essay can be done in a few different ways. The most common format is to include the author's last name, date of the publication, and page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence or idea you are citing. For example: (Smith, 2020, p.12). Alternatively, you can use footnotes or endnotes to cite research in your essay. In either case, be sure to provide a full reference for the work that you are citing in your essay at the end of the paper.