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Aug 5, 202612 min read

How to Cite Sources in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE

The core rules behind common citation styles, with a workflow for keeping in-text citations and reference entries consistent.

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July 2026

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How to Cite ChatGPT and AI Tools in Academic Writing

When to cite AI, when to disclose AI use, and how to keep prompts, outputs, and human authorship responsibilities clear.

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