In academia, citing the work of others is not a mere courtesy; it is a normative requirement. Indeed, it is almost impossible to imagine an article being published in a reputable journal without an accompanying list of references.
在学术界，引用他人工作并不仅仅是出于礼貌；而是一种规范要求。事实上，几乎无法想象著名杂志会发表不列明参考文献的文章。剽窃是极少数可以辉煌的学术生涯戛然而止的行为之一。