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QuestionI created my own figure but used the data from the text of a journal document. How is that cited in the caption?Community AnswerNote (italicized). Adapted from Work-title-in-italics, by author name. Retrieved Month-spelled-out Day-in-numerals, year, from Link. Make sure to include a title relevant to the source document.
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QuestionI created a figure manually after reading and understanding a book. Do I need to cite the book?Community AnswerYou should cite the book since your figure is based on it. Include the page number where you obtained the figure to avoid any copyright issues.
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QuestionHow do I cite a news article if I copy several graphics and quotes from it into my paper?Community AnswerInclude all information in one citation and indicate where you obtained the graphics to avoid copyright issues. For quotes, cite where they appear in the text and note the pages you took them from.
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QuestionHow do I handle a figure that is not copyrighted? Do I still need permission?Community AnswerIf the figure is not copyrighted, you don't need permission to use it since it is in the public domain. However, it is still a good practice to cite the source in case any issues arise.
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