MMR research doctor Andrew Wakefield makes a statement at the General Medical Council headquarters in London. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/PA Images via Getty Images) Findings of a recently published ...

College papers need more than good ideas and grammar. The use of proper citations is also a very important consideration but in most cases, it is ignored by students. Even a minor inaccuracy in a ...

Scientific statements have to be supported by evidence. The usual way to do this in academic articles is by citing the literature—that is, by giving references. A reference citation is supposed to ...

While researching the “Paul Revere of the West,” a somewhat shady Frenchman named Cardinal, I came across a comment in a local historical volume printed in anticipation of the 1976 Bicentennial. The ...

To familiarize students with citation formats and encourage discussion about references and citation Write a full, correct citation (in your chosen format, for a reference in your field) on the ...

As of early 2026, Purdue Global continues to require APA 7th edition for all coursework, but the landscape has shifted with the introduction of mandatory AI disclosure and citation protocols. Students ...

I agree with Jenny Young that emphasizing correct citation in composition courses is not helping students learn why and how to use other people’s ideas effectively in writing. In fact, I agreed with ...