Citing your sources involves much more than simply formatting references to meet some arbitrary set of rules. In academic writing, citation is a foundational skill that enables you to incorporate other peoples' ideas into your work responsibly and transparently. Whenever you summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote someone else’s work, you are expected to give appropriate credit through citation.
Learning the fundamentals of academic citation will help you accurately reference different types of sources, apply various citation styles such as APA, MLA, or Chicago, and use citation management tools to streamline and improve the process.
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