> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://library.vsa.edu.hk/vsalibrary/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://library.vsa.edu.hk/vsalibrary/research/citing-sources.md).

# Citing Sources

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* Clearly distinguish between your work and that of others.
* Identify the sources of all information and ideas you have used, and make sure that the reader of your work can easily locate them if needed by using in-text citations and including references in your works cited list. This includes words, images, data, charts, tables, theorems - anything that is not your own work.
* Whether you plagiarise deliberately or accidentally, the consequences are the same.
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 For more information on plagiarism[^1],  refer to the [VSA Academic Honesty Policy](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_nKCcJPBLjMSHJLWTdUTWw1bnc/view?usp=sharing).

See also: [citing AI](/vsalibrary/research/citing-sources/citing-ai.md)

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* No quotes plus in-text citation = Plagiarism
* Incorrect placement of quotes = Plagiarism
* Substituting single words for synonyms  = Plagiarism
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[^1]: "Plagiarism is defined as the representation, intentionally or unwittingly, of the ideas, words or work of another person without proper, clear and explicit acknowledgement. The use of translated materials, unless indicated and acknowledged, is also considered plagiarism. The use of an online translation service or translation software (e.g. Google Translate) for written work submitted for a second language course constitutes plagiarism." (VSA Academic Honesty Policy)