Plagiarism

Five Main Parts to a Citation

1. Author's Information 2. Date 3. Title of the material-website, journal book, magazine, etc. 4. Location and name of the publisher 5. The page numbers used for research

A source needs to be cited when...

1. Quotes are used 2. Information is paraphrased 3. An idea is used from someone else 4. An outside source is used 5. Someone else has assisted you with your work

Five Rules of Plagiarism by Cynthia Skelton

1."When presenting a fact that is NOT common knowledge, always cite the source" 2. "When Writing about an idea, make clear whose idea it is." 3. "When writing about someone else's ideas, always cite the source" 4. "When using someone else's words, use quotation marks" 5. "When paraphrasing, use completely original wording and always cite the source."

Annotated Bibliography

A reference page that includes summary and analysis information about sources that an author has researched.

Citation

A reference provided in a document that shows the reader that the information the author used came from an outside source; this could be parenthetical or located in a reference page

Academic Probation

A status that a student is placed in when they have been found to have committed academic dishonesty or they have been lackluster with their performance; if a student does not begin performing well or following the given protocols, they risk punishment from academic probation, notations on permanent record to being expelled from the educational institute in which they are enrolled.

Footnote

A superscript number is located at the end of a direct quote or paraphrased/summarized information which references a corresponding number and information (including the author's name and the page number) at the end of the page to appropriately cite outside information.

Intention

An aim, plan, or purpose

Turnitin.com

An online plagiarism checker that is typically found at universities and colleges to help determine if a student has plagiarized by checking their essays against other essays and sources in a housed database

Academic Integrity

Being honest and responsible as a student and educator when completing given assignments and work

T or F: If you are reusing your own material for multiple classes, it is not plagiarizing, because you are using your work.

False; This is known as self plagiarizing

T or F: The general rule of thumb is to have 30% original thought and 70% outside information in a major research project or paper.

False; a project or paper needs to be mostly original thought in order to avoid plagiarism.

T or F: As long as a student changes some words from a source, they are not plagiarizing.

False; a student must change more than a few words in order for the information to be paraphrased, and the student still needs to cite the source.

T or F: If a student did not intend to plagiarize, then they will receive no punishment.

False; a student will still receive punishment, even if they did not mean to plagiarize.

T or F: Another major way to avoid plagiarism is to procrastinate the assignment.

False; typically if a student starts the work early, they will not be tempted to copy and paste, and they will have the ability to establish original thought on their topic, instead of relying on outside sources.

Plagiarism is known as an act of...

Fraud

Plagiarism

Taking someone else's ideas or an outside source and claiming these ideas as your own. Passing off someone else's work as your own.

Bibliography

The end document of an essay or piece of work that cites where an author found the information they used to assist them in creating the document

Common Knowledge

The general facts known by an average group of people; this information does not have to be cited in a document

T or F: Improperly citing sources is a form of plagiarism.

True; an author must follow the proper citation rules in order to avoid plagiarizing.

T or F: If a student paraphrases from an outside source, they still have to cite this information.

True; any information from an outside source needs to be cited.

T or F: One major way to avoid plagiarizing is to take notes in your own words and outline, before beginning a paper or project.

True; if an author brainstorms then original thoughts are already being established, which helps to avoid stealing other people's work.

T or F: When in doubt, cite your sources.

True; if an author is ever unsure if the information is referencing outside sources, they need to include citations.

Academic Dishonesty

When a student attempts to pass off someone else's work as their own, rather that be cheating, plagiarizing, or self-plagiarizing

Copyright

When a work of art is original and cannot be duplicated by another person, unless they have permission from the author

Self-Plagiarism

When an author copies information they have already submitted for a different class or project; submitting one's work in a different course than where the assignment was originally given

Paraphrase

When an author restates someone else's idea in their own words, but still includes a citation; this would be restating only a small portion of an original work

Direct Quote

When an author uses word for word information from an outside source; the author must include quotations, a parenthetical citation, and a reference page in order to avoid plagiarizing this information

Credibility

an author's credentials, background, and ability to cite references correctly, which allows them to be trusted by a reader