The Guidelines for Quotation Use in Research

This article discusses the general criteria for using direct quotations in research. The use of quotations in research boosts the credibility and scholarly presentation of your research paper. On the other hand, using quotations in research should be done with caution. Students must comprehend the purpose of quoting, how to use a quotation, how many citations should be included in a research paper, and how long each quotation should be. All of this demands an understanding of the principles of research quotation.

Rule #1:
Direct quotations should make up a small percentage of the overall length of the research paper. Direct quotation should account for no more than 15% of your whole effort. You should only use a few quotations to accomplish this, each of which should be no more than one or two sentences long. You must be able to take the most important details from a quotation and use them into your research. The purpose of using a small number of citations is to support rather than overpower your points.

Even if there is a lot of content, keep quotations short and to the point. Include only the information that is absolutely necessary. The material in the quotation can sometimes inspire students to want to add a lot of it. Long quotations make your research work appear as though it were a compilation of other people's thoughts rather than your own. When inserting a quotation, make sure it's done smoothly and with the proper sentence structure.
   
Rule #3:
Make sure each quotation is clearly labelled with its own citation and reference. In a single paragraph, you can utilise two or more quotations, but each one must be correctly identified. If you don't explicitly identify each quotation, your essay will be plagiarised. Begin the quotation with a signal phrase that informs readers that you will be writing about someone else's point of view.

The fourth rule is:

This is crucial: use your own words to precede and follow each quotation. You can't just throw in a quote without explaining why it's there. This allows you to present your point of view to the readers before presenting the quote. The reference should not only be at the conclusion of the paragraph, but it should also be followed by your own work. You can't merely utilise a quotation to describe an idea; you have to articulate yourself first, then use the citation to support your claims.

Rule # 5:
Use a variety of sources. Your paper will be plagiarised if you make the mistake of mentioning the same source multiple times. To back up your statements, you'll need to mention several sources, as one or two references would not enough. There are several sources that can help you evaluate your thoughts, but only one source can do so.

The sixth rule is this:

Always give credit to your sources. Mention the author's full name, year of publication, and page number in the in-text reference. Include a comprehensive reference list at the end of the research report that contains the publication name, book/article/journal name, and so on. You can reference quotations in-text in a variety of ways, depending on the type of citation you employ in your research work. In-text citations in differ from those in Harvard and Vancouver, for example. Make sure you understand the guidelines for each one before citing the sources for the quotations.

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