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