Articles on citations

4 articles

AI Citation Fabrication Rates: Every Study in One Table

Every peer-reviewed measurement of how often AI tools invent citations, in one table — with the model, field, sample size and rate, and what the numbers actually mean.

11 August 2026 · 6 min read

How Many Sources Does a Literature Review Need?

Nobody can give you a reliable number, and we measured 11.3 million theses to show why. Here is what the data can and cannot say, and what to use instead.

11 August 2026 · 6 min read

How to Check Whether an AI-Generated Citation Is Real

A working DOI does not prove a citation is real. Here is the five-step protocol for checking AI-generated references, and what the research says about how often they are invented.

11 August 2026 · 8 min read

How to Avoid Plagiarism: A Practical Guide

Learn how to avoid plagiarism with practical rules for paraphrasing, quoting, citing, and self-plagiarism, so your research stays honest and properly credited.

16 July 2026 · 6 min read