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When to cite a source

Sources should be cited in the following instances:

  • When you paraphrase or summarise ideas, arguments or analysis from another source
  • When you quote exact words from another source
  • When you present factual information, data or results taken from another source
  • When you copy or adapt graphs, images, diagrams or tables from another source
  • When you copy procedures or methods from another source