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What is plagiarism?

Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work, or borrowing someone else's original ideas. But terms like

"copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of the offense: According to the Merriam-Webster Online

Dictionary, to “plagiarize” means... READ MORE

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Education tips on plagiarism prevention

The most important steps in preventing plagiarism are those taken to address its causes. The strategies in this

section are intended as guidelines to help you: 1) become aware of the reasons plagiarism occurs; 2) identify the

different forms of plagiarism; 3) integrate plagiarism prevention techniques into your courses... READ MORE

Types of plagiarism

Anyone who has written or graded a paper knows that plagiarism is not always a black and white issue. The

boundary between plagiarism and research is often unclear. Learning to recognize the various forms of plagiarism,

especially the more ambiguous ones, is an important step towards... READ MORE

Plagiarism FAQ

Plagiarism in the information age is not always a cut and dry issue. Read on to find answers for frequently asked

questions about plagiarism and its consequences. What is plagiarism? Simply put, plagiarism is the use of another's

original words or ideas as though they were your own... READ MORE

How do I cite sources?

This depends on what type of work you are writing, how you are using the borrowed material, and the expectations of

your instructor. First, you have to think about how you want to identify your sources. If your sources are very

important to your ideas, you should mention ... READ MORE

What is citation?

A "citation" is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source. It also gives

your readers the information necessary to find that source again, including: information about the author, the title of

the work, the name and location of the company that published your copy of the... READ MORE

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Facts About Plagiarism

Here are some recent findings reguarding plagiarism:

A study by The Center for Academic Integrity found that almost 80% of college students admit to cheating at least

once.

According to a survey by the Psychological Record 36% of undergraduates have admitted to plagiarizing written

material.

A poll conducted by US News and World Reports found that 90% of students believe that cheaters are either never

caught or have never been appropriately disciplined.

The State of Americans: This Generation and the Next (Free Press, July 1996) states that 58.3% of high school

students let someone else copy their work in 1969, and 97.5% did so in 1989... READ MORE

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