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Q: If an original text is converted to a figure, is citation still required?

Detailed question-When we make a presentation with PowerPoint etc., we cite a source if we reuse an original figure as it is. If we convert original texts to a figure for clearer…
  • Asked on July 20, 2021

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It’s advisable to include a citation when the information you’re presenting is authored by someone else and is not common knowledge…

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Q: When can I add a new citation to the manuscript, during the under review stage or at the page proof stage?

Detailed question-The status of my manuscript is currently "under review" after a minor revision and I had resubmitted the revision. Today, another of my articles was accepted. How can I…
  • Asked on May 30, 2021

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Congratulations on the acceptance of one of your papers! Please note that journals differ on their policies regarding the citation of…

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Q: Is it okay to refer to a review article of some other person for writing a review article?

Detailed question-I'm writing a review article, but when I want to take some references I'm not getting quality references from a research article, but getting good references from the…
  • Asked on May 29, 2021

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Thank you for your query! Many publishers do state that citations of original articles should be preferred over citations of…

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Q: How should I reference a book if I use several examples from other sources found in that book?

Detailed question-A book (let's call it B) I am reading and using as a source for my own book has several interesting examples taken from other sources. I want to use some of those…
  • Asked on February 19, 2021

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This is the primary source vs secondary source consideration. If you do indeed plan to cite those examples and have…

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Q: Is there any software that can do the formatting/writing for me in APA style?

Detailed question-I would like to use some software that can directly place all the text into a format like APA as I type it in the document. It will be much easier [for me]! I am too old…
  • Asked on February 11, 2021

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Some software programs can be used to format references and citations. In case you are using…

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Q: Is there no need to include a citation for a well-known theory?

Detailed question-An existing theory (with specific terms, such as queuing theory) is used to apply a certain scenario to a paper. Do I need to cite this theory in the text (citing the…
  • Asked by ke ke on January 25, 2021

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We had received a similar question a few months back. (You may refer to it here: Do I need to provide a citation for an…

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Q: Is there a limit to the number of references we can include in an article?

Detailed question-Is there a limit to the number of references we can make in an article? Is there a limit to references to other articles we can make? If so, how many?
  • Asked by ke ke on January 19, 2021

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Some journals put a limit on the number of references, depending on the category of the contribution. Ambio, for…

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Q: What should I do if I forgot to indicate the reference number in an intext citation and my manuscript has been accepted?

Detailed question-My manuscript has been accepted in a Springer-based journal. However, after acceptance, I found that I have forgotten to provide the reference number for one article in…
  • Asked on November 26, 2020

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Firstly, great that your manuscript has been accepted, that too, for a Springer-based journal…

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Q: What will happen if I make a mistake in the references format in the revised manuscript?

Detailed question-I submitted my manuscript to a Springer journal. I got a decision for major revision the first time, after which the manuscript went for review. Five days ago, I…
  • Asked on November 21, 2020

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Thanks for the details. It seems the issue is not with the reference style, but rather with the…

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Q: Which reference should I cite when one article references another article?

Detailed question-Suppose I have read a methodology section of a study from article A that I have to cite in my article. However, article A has followed its method from article B. So,…
  • Asked on October 16, 2020

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What you have here is a case of a primary source (article B) and a secondary source (article A)…

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