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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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Q: Why do some manuscripts have a high bibliography count?

Detailed question-I have seen that some manuscripts have a high bibliography count. For the Introduction itself, 80% of the bibliography is cited. The remaining 20% is for the literature …
  • Asked on September 10, 2020

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Review papers, by definition, will have a longer list of references than original contributions,…

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Q: Do I need to provide a citation for an existing theory?

Detailed question-In case an existing theory (such as queuing theory) is adopted for a certain scenario in a paper, do I need to cite (referring to citation of original literature) the…
  • Asked on September 3, 2020

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You have three questions, all around the same point. All the same, let’s handle the three questions separately and one…

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Q: How should I include a citation when quoting a passage second hand without referring to the original paper?

Detailed question-I am summarizing a published paper as my homework, and the paper includes citations from papers A and B. I have been trying to look for the original papers (A and B) in…
  • Asked on August 3, 2020

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Don’t worry. This is fine to do. This is called a secondary source, and it’s okay to do this…

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