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We all work in different ways, and how we approach research and writing is no exception. However, there are some basic principles in this process that might help you to avoid losing track of your sources, or inadvertently plagiarise.
In the research phase:
When you refer to a source in your own work, you can either:
Whenever you quote, or paraphrase, another person or source you should: