Which sources are not quotable?
Which sources are not quotable?
In addition, the so-called trivial literature (e.g. magazines), lecture scripts, seminar papers and theses are considered to be unquotable, as these are often ideas that have been developed elsewhere (Stickel-Wolf & Wolf 2013: 230).
Where do sources have to be stated?
Your source is in brackets directly after your quote. For the information in brackets, you need the surname of the author, the year of publication and the page number to which your quote relates.
Why does it have to be quoted?
Scientific citations serve to protect intellectual property and protect against plagiarism. A verbatim or analogous quote should clearly indicate the author or the source of information.
In addition, “the so-called trivial literature (e.g. magazines), lecture scripts, seminar papers and theses, as these often contain ideas that have been developed elsewhere are compiled” (Stickel-Wolf & Wolf 2013: 230) is considered not to be quotable.
What are Quotable Sources?
As a rule, only scientific sources and information published by organizations and companies about matters relating to them are considered “worthy of citation” – but not journalistic or entertainment products.
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