# 7. How do you reference correctly?

Science builds on the work of other researchers. In your own work, you acknowledge your intellectual debt to previous research. That’s why it’s crucial to be transparent about the methods, data, and analyses you use. This allows others to verify whether you’ve used the right sources and interpreted them correctly, among other things. It also enables other scientists to replicate the research to see if it yields the same results. Without verifiability, there is no science. The rise of AI introduces new challenges.
In this chapter, you will learn more about AI and plagiarism, citation, paraphrasing, and referencing.