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 ...

Learning how to conduct accurate, discipline-specific academic research can feel daunting at first. But, with a solid understanding of the reasoning behind why we use academic citations coupled with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...