Blog post: Based upon your reading on plagiarism, why do you think we need to cite our sources?

Citing sources is a form of professional courtesy and responsibility. One must give credit when credit is due. When considering the ideas and opinions, your work is comprehensive, informative and convincing. It is also important to cite sources because it strengthens the credibility of your work.

Furthermore, it is extremely important to cite your sources correctly so that others can easily locate the materials you used for your research. Additionally, if sources are not cited correctly you can be accused of plagiarism.