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"But Prof. Müller wanted it to be different ..."

"Do I have to put everything in quotation marks now?"

"I'll just change the sentence a little, it's a perfect match for my work."

Recently one has been confronted more and more often with the consequences of false quotations or deliberate plagiarism . The consequences are the revocation of exam results and academic titles as well as the destruction of professional careers.

Therefore: It is better to learn to quote right away!

What do I have to quote?

Anything that you take literally or in terms of content from other sources - no general knowledge (e.g. beginning and end of the First World War) or basic knowledge in your field (e.g. Pythagorean theorem).

When do I have to quote?

If you use or reproduce the works/ideas of others (even if they are only reproduced analogously!)

How often do I have to cite a source?

Directly after the quotation in short form - Attention! In the case of footnotes, a source is usually given in full when you use it for the first time, then only in short form.

Each time a quotation is made from this work again, the following is given in abbreviated form.

At the end of the work in the bibliography as full document.