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# Citation Accuracy Checklist
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Use this checklist to ensure all sources, references, and citations are accurate and properly attributed.
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## Source Citation
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- [ ] All external sources cited properly
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- [ ] Citation format consistent throughout
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- [ ] Author names spelled correctly
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- [ ] Publication dates accurate
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- [ ] Book/article titles accurate
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## URLs and Links
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- [ ] All URLs tested and working
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- [ ] URLs point to intended content
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- [ ] Stable URLs used where possible (avoid dynamic links)
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- [ ] Archive.org links provided for critical sources (optional)
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- [ ] Last accessed date noted for web sources (if required by style)
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## Code Attribution
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- [ ] Code snippets from other sources clearly attributed
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- [ ] Open source licenses respected
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- [ ] Stack Overflow answers credited if substantial
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- [ ] GitHub repository links provided for borrowed code
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- [ ] Permission obtained for proprietary code examples
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## Quotations
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- [ ] Direct quotes are exact (word-for-word)
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- [ ] Quote marks used correctly
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- [ ] Attribution immediately follows quote
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- [ ] Block quotes formatted correctly
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- [ ] No misrepresentation of original meaning
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## Permissions
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- [ ] Permission obtained for lengthy quotes (>250 words typically)
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- [ ] Permission obtained for reproducing figures/diagrams
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- [ ] Permission obtained for code from proprietary sources
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- [ ] Copyright notices included where required
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- [ ] Fair use consideration documented
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## Technical Documentation
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- [ ] Links to official documentation current
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- [ ] API documentation versions specified if relevant
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- [ ] RFC numbers accurate
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- [ ] Standards references correct (ISO, IEEE, etc.)
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- [ ] Specification versions noted
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## Bibliography
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- [ ] All cited works included in bibliography
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- [ ] No bibliography entries without corresponding citations
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- [ ] Bibliography formatted consistently
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- [ ] Alphabetized correctly
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- [ ] Complete information (author, title, publisher, year, pages)
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## Data and Statistics
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- [ ] Statistical claims sourced
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- [ ] Data sources credible and current
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- [ ] Benchmarks attributed to specific tests/studies
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- [ ] Performance claims supported by evidence
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- [ ] Survey data includes sample size and date
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## Academic Integrity
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- [ ] No plagiarism (all paraphrasing properly attributed)
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- [ ] Ideas attributed to original authors
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- [ ] Avoid presenting others' work as your own
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- [ ] Clear distinction between your ideas and cited ideas
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- [ ] Common knowledge doesn't require citation, but specialized knowledge does
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## Citation Style
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- [ ] Chosen citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) applied consistently
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- [ ] In-text citations formatted correctly
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- [ ] Bibliography/references formatted correctly
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- [ ] Footnotes/endnotes used appropriately
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- [ ] Publisher style guide followed
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