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name: research-with-citations description: Conduct thorough research with proper citations and source verification for academic and professional content

Research with Citations Skill

Conduct research with proper citations, source verification, and academic standards.

When to Use

• Academic writing
• Professional reports
• Fact-checking
• Literature reviews

Core Capabilities

• Source discovery
• Citation formatting (APA, MLA, Chicago)
• Credibility assessment
• Bibliography generation
• Plagiarism detection
• Cross-referencing

Citation Formats

CopyAPA: Author, A. A. (Year). Title. Publisher.
MLA: Author. "Title." Publisher, Year.
Chicago: Author. Title. Publisher, Year.

Source Evaluation (CRAAP Test)

• Currency: How recent?
• Relevance: Meets your needs?
• Authority: Who wrote it?
• Accuracy: Evidence-based?
• Purpose: Why does it exist?

Tools

• Zotero: Reference management
• Google Scholar: Academic search
• Connected Papers: Literature mapping
• Crossref: DOI lookup

Best Practices

• Use primary sources
• Verify facts with multiple sources
• Track all sources during research
• Use citation manager
• Avoid citation mills

Resources

• Zotero: https://www.zotero.org/
• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/