The process of writing a scientific article is incomplete without citing other scientific works. Incorrect citation formatting can reduce the uniqueness of the article, and the article will be considered plagiarism. What should you pay attention to to avoid mistakes at this stage?
1. What is citation?
The concept of "citation" contains several definitions:
- a fragment of text by a specific author;
- analysis of another scientific publication in the article;
- paraphrased quote;
- visual elements: graphs, tables, diagrams.
Important!
Every citation in the text of a scientific article must be supported by a source reference listed in the bibliography. If citations are incorrectly formatted or sources are missing, the article may be rejected by the publication and considered plagiarism.
2. The most common types of citations in scientific articles
- Citation of foreign authors and scientific publications
When citing foreign resources, the text must be translated into the language of the publication. If you are unsure of the quality of your translation, it is better to paraphrase.
Important!
In the bibliography, the title of a foreign publication is indicated in the original language.
- Self-citation in scientific work
If you already have scientific publications on a relevant topic, you can cite them in your paper. This also serves as a way to direct readers to your previous research and promote it.
Important!
Self-citation should be relevant to the topic of the scientific research and complement it.
Citation of your scientific work must also be formatted according to all the rules.
- Secondary links
This type of citation is only possible at the stage of familiarization with the subject matter of scientific research and can only be used in the following cases:
— the original source is unavailable;
— the original source is written in a language that is difficult to translate;
— someone else retold the quote.
Important!
Be sure to check information from secondary sources for accuracy.
- Citation of legislative acts
This method provides links only to primary sources with up-to-date information.
Important!
Resources must be official and publicly available.
3. Common citation errors
- Lack of references in the bibliography;
- lack of quotation marks;
- oversaturation with quotes;
- incorrect translation of the name or title of a foreign author's work,
- use of false or irrelevant information;
- visual elements are not supported by links.
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