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Q: Can I cite a poster presentation as a reference?

Detailed question-When submitting a manuscript to a peer-reviewed international journal, can we cite a poster presentation at a conference as a reference instead of a paper? An example is…
  • Asked on January 29, 2020

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You can cite a conference poster as a reference in your paper. In the AMA style, for instance, you will need to do it in the following…

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Q: What should I do if I detect an error in the order of references in my published article?

Detailed question-I just noticed that I made a mistake in the order of references and their citation in the text of my article, which has already been published for a month. What should I…
  • Asked on December 23, 2019

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An error in the sequence of references or citations is a minor error as it does not impact the scientific information…

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Q: Can I cite a paper which is open to public view as an author manuscript?

Detailed question-I am going to cite a paper which is open to public as an “author manuscript.” But its pages are not identical with the formal published paper. Can I cite this author…
  • Asked on October 8, 2019

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I am not sure what is meant by "author manuscript." It may be an accepted manuscript or one of the earlier versions of the manuscript that was posted in a preprint…

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Q: What are the rules for citing my unpublished dissertation?

  • Asked on April 28, 2019

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According to the APA style manual, here's how you should cite an unpublished thesis or dissertation. To quote: 

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Q: Can I include a case previously published by me in my case series?

Detailed question-I have a case report published previously in a journal. I am preparing a case series of 7 cases and want to include the previously published case since it is relevent to…

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It is fine to include a case report that you have published in your case series. However, please write to the journal you have published it in and seek their…

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Q: Should the thesis be cited when rewriting a thesis as a journal article?

Detailed question-When rewriting a thesis as a journal article, should we point this out anywhere in the manuscript? If so, where in the article should this be mentioned?
  • Asked on May 19, 2018

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It is quite a common practice to write journal articles from one’s thesis. These can be based on all the data in the…

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Q: Should I cite my thesis as a reference in a journal article?

Detailed question-Do I have to include a graduation thesis in my reference when I publish my thesis in a journal? I am going to revise my thesis and convert into a journal article. In…
  • Asked on March 21, 2018

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It is always a good practice to cite your thesis if you are using whole or part of your graduation research…

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Q: What citation style should I use to avoid unintentional plagiarism?

Detailed question-Our target journal recommends using APA style of formatting citations. If our citation style is wrong, the journal will not accept the paper. In our paper, we have…

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Majority of journals require APA style formatting of reference citations. The APA style guide provides a tutorial that will help you to…

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Q: Can I use an interview from my previous publication in a book I'm currently writing?

Detailed question-I have received interviewees' consent for a manuscript which I have published. However, currently, I am in the process of publishing a book citing the same interviews…
  • Asked on November 9, 2017

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Whether you need to take permission once again depends on how you are using the interviews in the book. If you are including information…

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Q: What should be included as references in my paper?

Detailed question-My question is about a paper that I am writing in the field of physics.  In my manuscript, I have made a refrence to some physical phenomena mentioned in the textbook of…
  • Asked on September 21, 2017

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The general rule about citations and references is that you should cite every source that you have used. However, if you are referring to…

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