Do we have to include references, bibliography, notes, etc. as in an academic journal?
The Fountain is not a journal. So, we do not expect a full scale reference list for all the information you provide. But, we encourage contributors to provide at least a reasonable number of references (not more than four or five) especially for the arguments borrowed from other sources, for it would make your work more reliable. If the kind of information you provide needs citation, please do; but essays with lengthy references are not preferred. Some reference and recommendations for further reading may help readers who are interested in the essay. “Accuracy of data” is expected in essays in which information provided needs sourcing. An essay based on personal experience does not require citation, and it is equally acceptable.
