While working on our own research paper, we need to cite the sources. Should we cite primary or scondary source.
If possible, always cite primary sources. See also:
https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_to_cite_a_paper
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Who-should-i-cite-Author-As-research-paper-or-the-original-research-that-the-Author-A-cited-in-his-her-research-paper
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Is_it_necessary_to_cite_both_the_review_paper_and_original_work_in_my_manuscript
If you rely on secondary sources, indirectly, it means you are going to copy a lot. As such, you will keep on repeating what has been written already. Relying on the secondary sources is also an evidence that there may be little or no novelty in your research/writing. I will advise you to have at least 70 per cent of your cited works from primary sources.
My regards!
Whenever possible, we should cite the article's origin and avoid secondary sources. This procedure shows that the researcher was concerned with the quality of his sources.
If any secondary source interest you, I will advise you to look for the full work. You may find some useful information there.
You should always try to read and cite the original work (the primary source). If it is not possible to do this, you have to cite the original as contained in the secondary source.
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