no source attribution

[noʊ ˈsɔːrs ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən]
noun phrase
sem atribuição de fonte
1. the absence of credit or acknowledgment given to the original author, creator, or origin of information, content, or work
The article was published with no source attribution, making it impossible to verify the claims.
O artigo foi publicado sem atribuição de fonte, tornando impossível verificar as alegações.
2. a failure to cite or reference the origin of borrowed material, data, or ideas in academic or professional writing
Publishing research with no source attribution is considered academic misconduct.
Publicar pesquisa sem atribuição de fonte é considerado má conduta acadêmica.
In both Brazilian and American academic and professional contexts, 'no source attribution' is considered a serious issue affecting credibility and ethics. Brazilian universities increasingly emphasize proper citation methods (ABNT, Harvard, APA) to combat this problem, while in the US it's a core component of academic integrity policies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unattributeduncreditedunacknowledgedwithout attributionmissing attribution
Antonyms / Antônimos
with attributionproperly creditedcited sourceacknowledged sourcereferenced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem atribuição de fonte
most common formal usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
sem crédito da fonte
alternative phrasing used in journalistic contexts
Portugal
sem identificação da fonte
Portuguese variant emphasizing source identification
Academic
sem citação adequada
used in academic and research contexts

Related Words

plagiarismcitationsource verificationintellectual propertyattributioncredibility

Related Idioms & Phrases

give credit where credit is due
cite your sources
proper attribution
plagiarism without attribution
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