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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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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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Q: Can I quote the findings and give references without any permission from the author if I want to publish a literature review?

Detailed question-There are many PhD studies done on intervention programs for childhood obesity in India. However, they are not seen in any published journal but rather on a site meant…
  • Asked on August 2, 2020

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Your main question and the detailed question seem to talk about two different things. However, what you probably meant was that you wish to refer to some articles…

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Q: Can I cite my poster presentation as a reference for a journal article?

Detailed question-When submitting a manuscript to a peer-reviewed international journal, can we cite my poster presentation at a conference as a reference instead of a paper?
  • Asked on June 7, 2020

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While your question is very clear, the scenario of your paper submission isn’t entirely clear…

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Q: Can I give a reference of my previously published paper for which my present paper is a continuity?

Detailed question-I am writing the characterization part for the material whose synthesis was published by me 10 years ago. How can I give a reference of that in the abstract and…

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Hello Nadia – welcome to the forum!

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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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