Is Lazy Author Syndrome Damaging Your Scientific Credibility?

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Discover what “lazy author syndrome” really means and why it’s more about being overburdened than lazy. This video explains why citing primary sources correctly is crucial for your scientific credibility and how relying on secondary citations—also known as empty citations—can harm your reputation. Learn best practices for finding, reading, and citing the right sources, plus practical tips for accessing hard-to-get articles. Perfect for scientists, clinicians, and medical writers aiming to strengthen their research integrity and writing quality.

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🔗 PAPERS REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO:
Lazy author syndrome coined: https://academic.oup.com/ajh/article/...

Quotation accuracy: https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.c...

Lazy authors mischaracterize: https://www.science.org/content/artic...

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⌚️TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Lazy author syndrome
02:47 - Why cite primary sources
04:14 - Why empty citations are a problem
06:45 - Best practices for citations
09:38 - When to cite secondary sources
11:19 - Outro