Video: Understand the differences between references and citations in a research paper

Do you know the difference between a reference and a citation? While it might be expected that you know what these two terms mean, these finer aspects are often left unexplained. There is a subtle difference between referencing and citing, and it is important for you to understand the attributes of both so that you use them effectively while writing your manuscript. Watch this video as it takes you through simple definitions citations and references.

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