Citation Ethics and the Practical
First Slide – Introduction
When writing a research paper, one will typically use data and information from various sources such as textbooks and article published in multiple journals. It is essential to show the readers that the information presented is attributed to the ideas of different scholars and researchers. This is what citation and references are used for. Citations show the audience where the information came from and is inserted inside the text of the research paper. References, on the other hand, give the audience details about the source to understand the kind of source that it is where if necessary, where the source is located.
In many cases, a reference list comes at the end of the paper. There are several systems of citation and referencing across the academic field. However, the most common is the APA (American Psychological Association) and MLA (Modern Language Association). This style also influences the way a research paper is formatted.
Second Slide – Ethics
Any student or academic writer has the responsibility to use information ethically. It is not correct to take facts and ideas of other researcher and use them as one’s own. This will result in copyright infringement that is not only punishable in a learning institution but also by the state’s copyright laws.
Citing a source also prevent the occurrence of plagiarism, which occur when one uses other people ideas and fails to acknowledge they have done so. Currently, other peoples’ thoughts and words are considered intellectual property similar to other material thing and cannot be used without one’s permission.
Citing a source also serves as evidence that one followed the writing requirement of a unit and engaged in further work to understand the concepts being taught. Works by other research offer more insight past what was talk in class and enhances one comprehension.
The way any researcher can avoid plagiarism and play fair in writing is by correctly incorporating all citation of the sources used. One need to provide a citation whether it is merely borrowing an idea or quoting a paragraph.
Third Slide _ Ethics
There are also certain situations when a citation may not be needed in a piece of work. These include when a person is stating their insight, thoughts or opinion on a matter, when they are recounting their experience, or when one makes an original observation or just stating the conclusion of a topic. In such situations, the writer does not borrow any argument or fact from another researcher. One is also not expected to cite an experiment or a survey that they initially conducted and are presenting their findings. Such works are firsthand account of the writer, and no verification is required. Lastly, one may fail to cite an argument when they are presenting generally accepted facts or when they are incorporating “common knowledge” in their writing. This includes when one is referring to folklore, which is not a direct quotation, making a common-sense observation or restating an adage among others.
Fourth Slide – Practice
Citation serves as a fact-checking tool since accuracy is an essential tool in any writing, especially when presenting scientific knowledge. The act of looking a reference to check the accuracy of the wring servers as verification for the argument.
Citation makes a person a better researcher. Some of the hallmarks of proper research are the ability to discern a pattern, create connection, and pay attention to details. Good citation practice can assist with these skills. Citations such as MLA require the research to make proper attribution to the source, such as include the author name and the page number, thereby ensuring that the facts are accurate.
Citations also make one a better writer. Every student aspires to submit an elegant paper where the prose is as convincing as the content. Good attribution habit is integral in creating a solid foundation toward this goal.
Five Slide – Practice
Citing the various facts of the work being presented eliminates the hallmark of vague thinking, intellectual laziness and sloppy writing as clichés, generalization and outright false claim since phrases such as “they say” or “everyone knows” are replaced by specific sources.
Citation also allows better verification of research work. When research submits academic writing, the work is usually vetted several times before it is printed or uploaded on a website. Editors, peer reviewers or editorial assistance are tasked with tracking down of sources and make sure that the citations are accurate.
Carefully citing also builds one credibility as a scholar or a scientist. This point relates to the previous one since an excellent bibliography allows research to establish their credibility as an authentic writer, among other writes of a given field. Therefore, the better and more accurate that one document their study and arguments, the more proficient they become among colleagues.