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Small formatting mistakes create big problems. Committees notice every missing year, every incorrect citation, every heading error. These issues often require multiple revision cycles to fully resolve.
Missing years, wrong et al. usage, and format inconsistencies are the most common committee flags
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According to Smith, the research shows...
According to Smith (2023), the research shows...
Smith, Jones, Williams, and Brown (2023) found...
Smith et al. (2023) found...
The results were significant. (Smith, 2023).
The results were significant (Smith, 2023).
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