I can write 250 articles per week, researched and pass your copyright program. I always put refs.
Research takes time. How much do you pay for the research part? That's the issue here. You should pay for the research, unless they are articles about information that I already know. However, most people like to refer to info to back up the article and that's where research comes in. Can you give another $1.00 for the research?
Marlene