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Acknowledge
Citations
What is a
citation
acknowledgment?
Citation acknowledgments play a crucial role in
scholarly communication by providing insight
into the nature and extent of collaboration in
academic writing, shedding light on the
contributions of individuals, organizations, and
institutions to the work that led to publication
Why is acknowledging
citations in academic writing
important?
In academic writing, citing sources correctly is
essential because it helps authors place their
findings in the context of existing knowledge,
bolster their claims, and assess the
contributions of other authors. It is also
essential for recording collaboration, charting
the social hierarchy of study domains, and
assisting in the assessment of research efforts.
Why Acknowledge Citations?
A. Paraphrasing or summarizing
B. Direct quotation
C. None of the Above
3. Ensure accurate formatting based on your
chosen citation style guide.
A.Inconsistency
B.Omission
C.Ambiguity
D.Inaccuracy
4-8
LIST THE 5 common mistakes when
acknowledging citations
FILL IN THE BLANKS
9. ______ is an incomplete citations
lack essential information like author
names, dates, or page numbers,
making it hard for readers to locate
the source.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
10. Double-check your citations for
incorrect information like titles,
publishers, or publication dates to
maintain ________.
references
Costas, R. and Leeuwen, T. N. v. (2012). Approaching the “reward triangle”: general analysis of the
presence of funding acknowledgments and “peer interactive communication” in scientific
publications. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 63(8),
1647-1661. https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.22692
Varga, M. and Gradečak-Erdeljić, T. (2018). English and croatian citation practices in research
articles in applied linguistics: a corpus-based study. Kalbotyra, 70(70), 153.
https://doi.org/10.15388/klbt.2017.11199