Bibliography
A bibliography is a list of all the sources used in completing a research project. Depending on the citation style, the bibliography may be called "works cited" or "references."
Citation
Citations provide information about source material. A citation consists of a number of elements such as: title, author, and publication information, arranged in a specific format. Citations can be either in-text or an entry in a bibliography. In most cases you will need to include both.
Common Knowledge
Facts or other information that most people can reasonably be expected to know. The fact that George Washington was the first president of the United States would be considered common knowledge. Common knowledge does not need to be cited.
Paraphrase
To paraphrase is to restate or rewrite what someone else has written in your own words. Paraphrases must be cited.
Peer Review
A process in which articles submitted to a journal are reviewed by scholars in the author's field prior to publication. This helps to ensure that each article meets high standards for quality, accuracy, and relevance.
Plagiarism
The presentation of another person's ideas, work, or words as one's own work without providing proper citations.
Quote
To quote is to repeat or copy the exact words that someone else says or writes. Quotes must be placed in quotation marks and given correct citations.
Signal Phrase
A phrase, clause, or sentence that introduces a quotation, paraphrase or summary. Examples include "According to..." and "John Smith states that...".
Summary
A summary is a short recap of source in your own words. When you provide a summary of someone else's words, ideas, or conclusions, you must provide a citation.