citations made vs citations issued

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Citations made' is commonly used when referring to the act of creating or generating citations, while 'citations issued' is more commonly used when referring to citations that have been officially given or handed out.

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citations made

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the act of creating or generating citations.

This phrase is used when talking about the process of producing or generating citations for a document, research paper, or any other work that requires referencing sources.

Examples:

The student carefully checked the citations made in his research paper.
The software automatically generates citations made in APA format.
She was praised for the accurate citations made in her thesis.
The professor emphasized the importance of proper citations made in academic writing.
The citations made in the article were thorough and well-documented.

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Citations may be made from such material without prior permission, provided the source is always acknowledged.
in the first citation, the reference made to Article 133 EC;
That's why we made sure you got a trespassing citation.
The necessary references to the Treaties are already made in the citations.
(c) acts of reproduction for the purposes of making citations or of teaching, provided that such acts are compatible with fair trade practice and do not unduly prejudice the normal exploitation of the design, and that mention is made of the source.
(c) acts of reproduction for the purpose of making citations or of teaching, provided that such acts are compatible with fair trade practice and do not unduly prejudice the normal exploitation of the design, and that mention is made of the source.
Takes the view that a standard citation should systematically be included by Parliament in its legislative resolutions, by which a reference is made to consideration of all impact assessments conducted by the EU institutions in the areas relevant to the legislation in question;
acts of reproduction for the purpose of making citations or of teaching, provided that such acts are compatible with fair trade practice and do not unduly prejudice the normal exploitation of the design, and that mention is made of the source.
acts of reproduction for the purposes of making citations or of teaching, provided that such acts are compatible with fair trade practice and do not unduly prejudice the normal exploitation of the design, and that mention is made of the source.

Alternatives:

citations created
citations generated
citations included
citations listed
citations referenced

citations issued

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to citations that have been officially given or handed out.

This phrase is used when talking about citations that have been formally issued by an authority, such as a police officer, a court, or a regulatory body.