Doing all of these things prevents plagiarism. Being a responsible researcher requires keeping track of the sources that were used to help develop your research project, sharing the information you borrowed in an ethical way, and giving credit to the authors of the sources you used. Putting together a research project involves searching for information, disseminating and analyzing information, collecting information, and repurposing information. How to be a responsible researcher or scholar We also have resources for Chicago citation style as well. Looking for APA? Check out the Citation Machine’s guide on APA format. It includes information related to MLA citations, plagiarism, proper formatting for in-text and regular citations, and examples of citations for many different types of sources. This page provides an in-depth overview of MLA format. The Complete Guide to MLA & Citations What you’ll find in this guide